The Masaka Diocesan bishop Severus Jjumba has reshuffled priests in the diocese to better serve the liturgical and also address pastoral needs.
According to a statement dated August 3,2026 and issued by Rev Fr Charles Jude Jjuko, Rev Fr Andrew Kyamufumba, previously an administrator at Our Lady of Sorrows Cathedral, Kitovu, has been posted to Mannya Parish to serve as Assistant Parish Priest. He is replaced by Fr. Deusdedit Sseruwu, who has been studying at Kisubi University.
Fr Denis Ssebadduka, former Butende Brick Factory director, has been moved to the diocese treasury to serve as the diocesan general treasurer, replacing Fr. Edward Anselm Ssemwogerere, who is now the assistant priest at Kitaasa Parish, head of the diocesan audit team, and diocesan tourism officer. Fr Ssebaduka was replaced by his assistant, Fr Gerald Kizito, who served as assistant director of the factory.
Fr George William Ssemmombwe, the former director of Narozari Farm, takes over as assistant priest at Kyotera Parish. Fr Emmanuel Kayongo, former assistant priest at Kaliiro Parish, is the new director of Narozari Farm.
Fr Henry Kiganda, the former Parish priest of Lukaya Parish, has been moved to Kitovu to serve as the deputy Head teacher of Archbishop’s Secondary School. Fr Joseph Kato Bakulu from Sabbatical has been posted to Bukalasa Seminary.
Fr Martin Stuart Kibirige, the former assistant parish priest at Lukaya Parish, is the new parish priest for Lukaya, and Fr Joseph Nsereko, the former Director of Villa Maria CTC, will serve as the assistant priest for Kyamulibwa Parish.
Fr James Tamale, the former priest for Kyamaganda Parish, will now serve as the director of Villa Maria Catechetical Training Centre. Fr Morris Kayanja, formerly a Still parish priest at Kirowooza Parish is the new dean at Kitovu Deanery, while Fr Pascal Ssewalu ,a Still parish priest at Nkoni Parish is the new dean at Nkoni Deanary .Fr Atanansi Mwanje who has been studying at Makerere University is now the new assistant priest Luvule Parish. Fr John F Kiyimba ,the assistant priest Mannya Parish moves to Bikiira Parish to take on special duties ,the same applies to Fr Achilleo Kagimu.Fr Dick Lusembo ,formerly an assistant priest at Mannya Parish is the new assistant youth Champlain of Masaka Diocese . Fr Alex Ssekatawa ,the assistant priest Ssanje Parish moves to Kyanukuzi as parish priest while Fr Mugagga Lubowa ,the assistant priest Namabaale Parish is transferred to Kyamaganda as parish priest.Fr Henry Kasule ,formerly a parish priest at Kyanukuzi Parish has been posted to Lukaya as assistant priest while Fr Dennis Kiweewa ,the assistant priest at Ntuusi Parish is moved to Kiziba Parish to serve in the same position.
The newly ordained 18 priests have also been assigned roles across the diocese.Fr Alexander Muzingu is new assistant priest Namaaale 18 Parish, Fr Tonny Walusansa ( assistant priest Mutukula Parish ) ,Fr Michael Ssettuba ( assistant priest Makondo Parish) ,Fr Aiden T Ssekwe ( assistant priest Kyazanga Parish) , Bro.Fr Sipiliano Turyahebwa( assistant priest Kitovu Cathedral ,assistant Champlain of Archbishop Kiwanuka SS ,Kitovu),Fr Kizito Nyanja (assistant priest Mateete Centre ).
Others are ; Fr Innocent Mpiima (assistant priest Kitaasa Parish), Fr Isaac Musoke (assistant priest Sembabule Parish),Fr Ronald M Mulindwa( assistant priest Mpambire Parish),Fr Gyaviira Matovu(assistant priest Kaliiro Parish),Fr Anatoli Kiriggwajjo Bangi( assistant priest Ssanje Parish), Fr Tonny Kiyaga( assistant priest Kyansi Parish),Fr Gerald Kimuli (assistant priest Bukoto Parish),Fr Anthony Kibirige (assistant priest Bikiira Parish),Fr Bernard K Kayiwa ( assistant priest Kyabakuza Parish),Fr Jude Katongole (assistant priest Sserinya Parish),Fr Raymond Batte ( assistant priest Villa Maria Parish) and Fr Mathias Kakeeto (( assistant priest Bukulula Parish).
The reshuffles follow eight other major reshuffles made by the bishop since he assumed office in July 2019.The previous one, in August 2025, involved 28 priests.
Daily Monitor has also learnt that more changes are also underway among staff in different departments of the diocese.
Masaka Diocese which has more than one million coverts is under Kampala archdiocese and covers different district like Kalungu, Ssembabule, Lwengo, Bukomansimbi, Kalangala, Masaka, Kyotera, Rakai, Lyantonde and Masaka City.