Church of Uganda
Church of Uganda | |
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Holy Bible | |
Theology | Anglican doctrine |
Polity | Episcopal |
Primate | Stephen Kaziimba, Archbishop of Uganda and Bishop of Kampala |
Associations | Anglican Communion, GAFCON, Global South |
Headquarters | Namirembe Hill, Kampala |
Territory | Uganda |
Members | ~11,000,000 (as of 2014) |
Official website | churchofuganda |
The Church of Uganda (C of U) is a member province of the Anglican Communion. Currently there are 37 dioceses which make up the Church of Uganda, each headed by a bishop.
Each diocese is divided into
History
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Early developments (1877–1897)
Shergold Smith and C. T. Wilson of the
In 1885, three Anglican Ugandans were killed and the arriving Archbishop of the Province of Eastern Equatorial Africa,
This incident brought about the interference of Imperial British East Africa Company who backed a rebellion against Mwanga II by Christian and Muslim groups. Mwanga II was eventually overthrown in 1888 and was replaced by his half brother, Kiwewa. Kiwewa himself was overthrown by the Muslim faction in the court and was replaced by his Muslim brother, Kalema. British forces forced Kalema to abdicate and restored the throne to Mwanga II who in 1894 acceded to Uganda's status as a British protectorate. These incidences[spelling?] guaranteed the long term viability of the Anglican church in Uganda.
Diocese of Uganda (1897–1961)
Anglican growth in Uganda thrived by the turn of the 20th century and among the most notable contribution of the Anglican church was in the area of education. The first elementary schools were established in the 1890s. In 1913, the Bishop Tucker Theological College was established in Mukono and this institution was eventually expanded into what is now today the Uganda Christian University.[6] Likewise the CMS took a lead in public health with the establishment of the Mengo Hospital in 1897.
Tucker proposed controversial measures to the Church constitution that would grant considerable power to the indigenous Anglicans in what was known as the Native Anglican Church. These radical proposals were opposed by the missionaries which resulted in a church hierarchy that was primarily expatriate until the independence of Uganda decades later. The domination of the CMS, and its later offshoot
In the 1950s, the emergence of a generation of Ugandan Church leaders began to replace the expatriate hierarchy.
Province of Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi (1961–1980)
In 1961, the growth of the Church of Uganda was recognised in the Anglican Communion with the establishment of the Province of Uganda and Ruanda-Urundi (later Province of Uganda,
Relationships between the Anglicans and Roman Catholics that have been strained since the fighting of 1892 saw a new turn with the establishment of Uganda Joint Christian Council. This has included the small Orthodox Church of Uganda.
In 1971, Idi Amin gained power in a coup d'état and was initially greeted with enthusiasm by the general population of Uganda. The brutal and corrupt nature of the regime became evident soon and with the consecration of Janani Jakaliya Luwum as the new archbishop in 1974, the Anglican Church became more outspoken in opposition to the policies of Amin. This led to the 1977 execution of the Archbishop on Amin's orders.[9]
Province of Uganda (1980–present)
The overthrowing of Amin in 1979 saw the gradual resumption of normal life in Uganda although peace remained elusive in northern Uganda with the insurgency by the
In 1980, Rwanda and Burundi were elevated to a separate province. The Church of Uganda has played an active role in promoting AIDS awareness and prevention in Uganda. As a result of these efforts and others in the country, Uganda has begun reversing the effects of AIDS on her society.[11]
On 28 September 2011, the House of Bishops elected the first bishop for the new diocese of South Ankole, which was created from parts of the dioceses of Ankole and West Ankole.[12]
Archbishop
The current
Dioceses
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Ecumenical relations
Like many other Anglican churches, the Anglican Church of Uganda is a member of the ecumenical
Ordination of women
The Church of Uganda has ordained women to the diaconate since 1973 and to the priesthood since 1983.[21] The first woman to serve as a Cathedral Provost was appointed and installed in 2019.[22] In 2022, Archbishop Kaziimba announced his support for the ordination of women to the episcopate and confirmed that a woman may be ordained a bishop in the Church of Uganda.[23][24]
Anglican realignment
The Church of Uganda has been active in the
On 2 September 2007, the Ugandan church consecrated an American bishop, John Guernsey, from Virginia, to oversee many of the American parishes which it supports.[14][27] The Church of Uganda declared itself in full communion with the Anglican Church in North America, a denomination formed by American and Canadian Anglicans opposed to their national churches' actions regarding homosexuality, on 23 June 2009.[28]
In 2013, Archbishop Stanley Ntagali disapproved of the Church of England's decision to allow clergy in civil partnerships to become bishops. He said, "It is very discouraging to hear that the Church of England, which once brought the Gospel of Jesus Christ to Uganda, has taken such a significant step away from that very gospel that brought life, light, and hope to us."[29][30] Archbishop Ntagali also reiterated his opposition to similar decisions made by other western Anglican provinces. “Sadly we must also declare that if the Church of England continues in this contrary direction we must further separate ourselves from it and we are prepared to take the same actions as those prompted by the decisions of The Episcopal Church (USA) and the Anglican Church of Canada ten years ago.”[31]
The Church of Uganda was represented at
See also
References
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- ^ "2014 Uganda Population and Housing Census – Main Report" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
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- ^ "Not even an archbishop was spared Archived 2007-10-12 at the Wayback Machine", Weekly Observer, February 16, 2006
- ^ Unight Board of Directors Archived July 9, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ UN : Africa Recovery : Uganda beating back AIDS
- ^ Anglican Communion – Uganda elects bishop for new diocese
- ^ "The Anglican Communion Official Website: - The Church of the Province of Uganda". Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ a b Church of Uganda Consecrates Two Bishops
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- ^ Luwalira Is New Namirembe Bishop[permanent dead link]
- ^ South Rwenzori
- ^ West Buganda
- ^ http://www.oikoumene.org/?id=3587 World Council of Churches
- ^ Carlos Miranda (27 October 2009). "The Catholic Evangelical". Retrieved 5 March 2015.
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- ^ "Uganda's first female Cathedral provost takes up her post". www.anglicannews.org. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
- ^ Independent, The (2022-04-18). "Uganda is ready for a female Bishop: Archbishop Kaziimba". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
- ^ "Uganda Is Ready for A Female Bishop- Archbishop Kaziimba". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
- ^ "World Missions". www.dwtx.org. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
- ^ "Africa Anglicans Criticise Church of England Over New Direction on Homosexuals | Christian News on Christian Today". www.christiantoday.com. 9 September 2005. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
- ^ "BBC NEWS - Africa - Uganda church anoints US bishop". 2 September 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ Church of Uganda. "Church of Uganda Declares itself in Full Communion with Anglican Church in North America". Anglican Church in North America. Archived from the original on 2009-06-28. Retrieved 2009-09-11.
- ^ "Ntagali attacks Church of England over gay bishops". www.newvision.co.ug. 8 January 2013. Archived from the original on 21 June 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- ^ "Ntagali criticises Church of England for accepting gay bishops". Daily Monitor. 9 January 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- ^ Conger, George (January 16, 2017). "African outrage over civil partnership decision". churchnewspaper.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
- ^ GAFCON III largest pan-Anglican gathering since Toronto Congress of 1963, Anglican Ink, 20 June 2018
- ^ Davies, Madeleine. "Archbishop of Uganda takes Welby to task over criticism of anti-homosexuality law". Church Times. Archived from the original on 12 June 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
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