Rukungiri: The Very Rev. Venerable Dickens Baguma has been officially installed as Dean of Emmanuel Cathedral Kinyasano in the North Kigezi Diocese.
During the installation ceremony on January 22 which was held at the diocese headquarters in Rukungiri Municipality, the Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Onesimus Asiimwe, called on Christians to engage in actions that promote personal and spiritual growth.
Bishop Asiimwe urged the new Dean and his wife, Justinah Baguma, to promote unity, teamwork, cooperation, honesty, and trustworthiness within the Diocese.
He advised Rev. Baguma to maintain close consultation with fellow religious leaders and to teach Christians with integrity, happiness, and a genuine heart.
The Bishop praised Rev. Baguma for his exemplary service at Nyakisoroza Archdeaconry in Nyakishenyi Sub-county, noting that his dedication and commitment earned him the promotion to Dean. He encouraged him to lead with love and trust, virtues that will inspire Christians and attract God’s blessings.
Bishop Asiimwe also cautioned Christians against hypocrisy, warning that some who appear righteous often engage in sinful acts such as adultery and dishonesty, which he said are unacceptable before God.
The Head of Laity at Emmanuel Cathedral Kinyasano, Abel Turyaabe, warmly welcomed Rev. Baguma and encouraged him to feel at home while upholding integrity in his leadership.
He thanked Bishop Asiimwe for the development of the Diocese, especially improvements in education through institutions such as Makobore High School, Kinyasano Boarding Primary School, and Kinyasano Girls High School. Turyaabe appealed to the Bishop to extend similar support to other diocesan schools.
In his remarks, Dean Rev. Venerable Dickens Baguma pledged to work tirelessly for the development of the North Kigezi Diocese, emphasizing teamwork, unity, and peace. He also committed to promoting pastoral workers and strengthening cooperation across the Diocese.
The Resident District Commissioner (RDC) for Bushenyi District, Emmy Ngabirano, and an old boy of Rev. Baguma at Makoobore High School, congratulated the new Dean upon his promotion. He praised Bishop Asiimwe for the ongoing construction of Emmanuel Cathedral and expressed pride in seeing members of his generation serving the community.
Ngabirano also thanked the Bishop for his prayers during the recent elections and urged the public to return to their normal lives now that the political season has ended.
