Hills of the Rwenzori foothills in Kasese

Welcome to South Rwenzori

Jesus Christ is the Anchor

St. Paul's Cathedral, Kasese
St. Paul’s Cathedral, Kasese
Celebrating together as a diocese
Celebrating together as a diocese
After the consecration of Bishop Nason Baluku
After the consecration of Bishop Nason Baluku
Praise and dance at a diocesan celebration
Praise and dance at a diocesan celebration
A choir ministering in song
A choir ministering in song
Ordination service
Ordination service
Traditional drummers leading worship
Traditional drummers leading worship
Motorcycles given to clergy serving hard-to-reach parishes
Motorcycles given to clergy serving hard-to-reach parishes

Greetings from the Anglican Diocese of South Rwenzori, Church of Uganda!

Who we are

South Rwenzori Diocese represents the Anglican Church of Uganda in Kasese District. It was carved from Ruwenzori Diocese on 26th August, 1984 and is now made up of 14 archdeaconries, 84 parishes, and 558+ local congregations. Our current bishop is the Rt. Rev. Nason Baluku.

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St. Paul's Cathedral
St. Paul's Cathedral in Kasese

Where we are

The diocese is located in the Southwest of Uganda and covers the same area as Kasese District. To the south is Lake Edward and to the west is the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We are found in the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains and the lowlands of the Western Rift Valley. At the foot of the mountains is Kasese Town, the administrative centre for the district.

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What we believe

Vision

Abundant life for all people

Our inspiration is seeing spiritual abundance among people who have a relationship with God, growing in the grace and knowledge of their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and living a life beyond measure which is meaningful, purposeful, and joyful with prevailing peace, joy and love.

Mission

To win people to Jesus Christ for a better life through preaching and teaching the Good News

Core Values

As a religious institution, we need to be aware of our own values—what we have in common as members of South Rwenzori Diocese, and universal values that bind us together—and use these values as a common reference point. Our values are:

  1. Commitment to service
  2. Love and care for others
  3. Believers' integrity
  1. Transparency in service delivery
  2. Nondiscrimination in service provision
  3. Solution-oriented innovations

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  • South Rwenzori Diocese celebrates St. Luke’s day at Rwesande Health Centre IV

    South Rwenzori Diocese today celebrated St. Luke’s day at Rwesande Health Centre IV with the Bishop breaking the ground for construction of a building that would accommodate an x-ray machine as efforts to upgrade the facility to a hospital status are under way. The function was graced by the second deputy prime minister, Rt.Hon.Dr. Chrispus…

  • Bishop Baluku asks local governments to protect green belts and forest reserves

    The South Rwenzori Diocesan Bishop the Rt. Rev. Nason Baluku has called upon the authorities at Kasese Municipal Council and Kasese District Local Government to lay stringent measures aimed at protecting green belts and all pieces of land earmarked as forest reserves and woodlots. The bishop expressed concern that some of the pieces of land…

  • Develop retirement plans-Archbishop Kazimba

    The Arch bishop of the Province of the Church of Uganda, His grace, Dr. Stephen Samuel Kazimba Mugalu has challenged religious and political leaders to develop retirement plans as a mechanism to achieve peaceful transitions from one leader to another. The Arch bishop opines that it is a duty of any office bearer to identify…

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