AFRICA/UGANDA - New National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies

Friday, 19 January 2007

2009-11-04
Rector of St. Albert's College Interdiocesan Seminary in Archdiocese of Ranchi appointed

2009-11-03
Rector of Saint Josephina Bakhita Interdiocesan Propedeutic Seminary of Ngaoundere appointed

2009-11-03
National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies confirmed

2009-10-29
Rector of Regional Seminary of Taipei appointed

2009-10-29
The Holy Father's Missionary Intention for November 2009: “That believers in the different religions, through the testimony of their lives and fraternal dialogue, may clearly demonstrate that the name of God is a bearer of peace.” Commentary.

2009-10-27
National Director of Pontifical Mission Societies confirmed

Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples on 17 November 2006 appointed Rev. Philip Balikuddembe of the diocese of Hoima, National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Uganda for a five year term (2006-2011).
The new National Director was born in Kichumaazi,Kibedi (Uganda) on 22 September 1947. He entered Saint Thomas Aquinas minor seminary in Katigondo (1970/1971), and then went to study at the National Major Seminary in Gaba (1972/1978). He was ordained a priest on 21 September 1975 at Bukuumi. He studied in Ireland at Dublin University 2002-2003 for a B.A. Development Studies. He has been assistant priest and parish priest in various communities and diocesan director of the Pontifical Mission Societies. (S.L.) (Agenzia Fides 19/1/2007 - 11 righe, 133 parole)