ARCHBISHOP Luke Orombi has ordered Bishop Samuel Balagadde Ssekadde to hand over the episcopal jurisdiction of Namirembe diocese and abdicate as bishop on Sunday.
The directive follows a meeting by the Anglican House of Bishops in Fort Portal on February 21.
Ssekadde has spent 16 years as Namirembe bishop. In a December 2007 interview with Sunday Vision, Ssekadde said he was planning to officially retire on December 6. However, some Christians were opposed to his continued stay in office beyond January 31, when he attained 65 years, the retirement age for Anglican bishops.
The Christians accused Ssekadde of mismanaging the diocese affairs.
The House of Bishops elected Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira as the new bishop last month. He will be consecrated on May 31.
In a February 23 letter, the provincial chancellor, Barnabas Tumusingize, told Ssekadde to hand over on Sunday at Namirembe Cathedral during the 10:00am service.
“In the same service, you will read and sign your oath of abdication. This is in line with the provisions of Article 13(f) of the provincial constitution that requires all bishops to retire upon attaining the age of 65 years which you did on the 31st day of January 2009,” said Tumusingize.
“You are accordingly requested to make arrangements to ensure the above exercise takes place in the service,” he added.
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