BREAKING NEWS: Rev. Can. Moses Banja elected the 6th Bishop of Namirembe Diocese

By Evans Najuna
KAMPALA : Story reaching Wallnetnews indicates that Rev. Can. Moses Banja has been elected as the 6th Bishop of Namirembe Diocese.

In a statement released today Monday afternoon, by the Administration of church said; “The House of Bishops of the COU, sitting at St Stephen’s Cathedral Naluwerere in East Busoga Diocese today has elected Ven. Canon Moses Banja, the 6th Bishop of Namirembe Diocese”, said in a statement.

According to this release, Rev. Banja will be consecrated and enthroned on 10th Dec 2023 at St Paul’s Cathedral, Namirembe.

Ven Canon Moses Banja was born on 20th October 1964 in Nakabugo Bbira, Busiro. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Saviour on 3rd December 1989.

He was ordained in 1996 and priested in 1998. He is married to Rev. Canon. Prof. Olivia Nassaka Banja with three Children.

He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Divinity from Makerere University and a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from Makerere University. He is currently the Archdeacon of Luzira Archdeaconry in Namirembe Diocese.