KISORO: The Bishop of Muhabura Diocese, the Rt Rev Godfrey Mbitse has vehemently condemned the escalating prevalence of corruption, particularly among civil servants.

Bishop Mbitse, in no uncertain terms, defined corruption as bribery, highlighting the unfortunate reality that many Ugandans are unable to access essential services from certain offices without succumbing to bribery. Addressing the media on the occasion of his first anniversary as the third Bishop of the Muhabura Diocese yesterday, Bishop Mbitse urged Ugandans to shun corruption, emphasizing that it is antithetical to the principles of righteousness and would not lead anyone to heavenly grace.

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He was consecrated on April 2, 2023, by the Most Reverend Dr. Stephen Samuel Kazimba Mugalu, Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, at the venerable St. Andrews Cathedral Seseme in Kisoro district.

Bishop Mbitse’s dedication to his ministry in the Muhabura Diocese has been unwavering. His service commenced as a youth leader and Church Teacher, evolving through the ranks to become a parish priest in 1998 and later an Archdeacon in 2009. Since 2015, he has also assumed the roles of Diocesan Mission Coordinator and Diocesan Head of Clergy, demonstrating his commitment to the spiritual and administrative aspects of his calling.

He was consecrated on April 2, 2023, by the Most Reverend Dr. Stephen Samuel Kazimba Mugalu, Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, at the venerable St. Andrews Cathedral Seseme in Kisoro district.

Bishop Mbitse’s dedication to his ministry in the Muhabura Diocese has been unwavering. His service commenced as a youth leader and Church Teacher, evolving through the ranks to become a parish priest in 1998 and later an Archdeacon in 2009. Since 2015, he has also assumed the roles of Diocesan Mission Coordinator and Diocesan Head of Clergy, demonstrating his commitment to the spiritual and administrative aspects of his calling.

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Ordained a deacon in 1998 and subsequently ordained as a priest in 1999 within the Muhabura Diocese, Bishop Mbitse’s academic foundation is rooted in a Bachelor of Divinity from Bishop Barham University College of Uganda Christian University, complemented by a Diploma in Theology.

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Elected by the House of Bishops on February 25, 2023, Bishop Mbitse assumed the episcopal mantle, succeeding Cranmer Mugisha, who opted for early retirement in 2021. Notably, Bishop Mugisha was slated for retirement in 2024.