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UGANDA: Anglican Church Bishop Denounces Reformed Anglican Church
By Godfrey Olukya
VOL African Correspondent
www.virtueonline.org
April 16, 2024
The recently introduced Reformed Anglican Church in Uganda found itself under scrutiny when the Church of Uganda Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Kigezi, the Rt. Rev. Gaddie Akanjuna broke his silence regarding the purported connection between the two religious' entities.
Bishop Akanjuna, said that despite the Reformed Anglican Church clergy and bishops wearing vestments similar to those of the Church of Uganda, they are not Anglicans.
While acknowledging their presence, he said they are not Anglicans but belong to the Reformed tradition even though their attire may resemble the Church of Uganda.
Bishop Akanjuna said this during a press conference at his residence of his Diocesan headquarters on Rugarama Hill in the northern division of Kabale Municipality.
This declaration comes amidst rumors circulating suggesting a potential collaboration or association, which prompted the Bishop to provide clarity on the matter and assert the autonomy of the Diocese of Kigezi within the Anglican Communion.
Bishop Akanjuna addressed the growing speculation surrounding any affiliations with the Reformed Anglican Church, stating firmly that the Diocese of Kigezi and others in the country maintain no ties or recognition of the Reformed Anglican denomination.
Bishop Akanjuna said that whereas the government of Uganda grants freedom of worship to every Ugandan, it's important to recognize that despite appearances, the Reformed Anglican Church is a different entity from the Church of Uganda. He expressed openness to welcoming back with open arms those in the Reformed Anglican Church to the Church of Uganda.
The remarks follow the establishment of a Reformed Anglican Church congregation in Nyakiharo -- Mwanjari in the southern division of Kabale Municipality.
Recently the Most Reverend Prof. Jonathan Kyangasha, Archbishop of the Reformed Anglican Church, inaugurated the Kigezi Reformed Anglican Church Archdeaconry. He ordained and installed Rev Spencer Byamukama, a former lay reader in the Church of Uganda, Diocese of Kigezi, as its Vicar.
