About
Our History
Kirowooza began as a sub-parish of Villa Maria Parish in 1932, when Chief Alex Ssebowa (RIP) donated 25 acres of land at the request of Simeo Ssemukwano (RIP).
The latter was helped by the late Kizannyiro, one of the remnants of the Uganda Martyrs who was convicted to be castrated, to construct the first Church of Kirowooza Sub-Parish. The first Church, which was grass thatched, latter got burnt.
In 1942, plans to reconstruct a stronger Church begun with brick laying in Nabyoledde swamp at Kigo, on Bukalasa rise. This work was spearheaded by Malitazaali. The bricks were carried by Christians on their heads from Nabyoledde swamp to Kirowooza station where a stronger Church was to be reconstructed. In 1943, after the requisite materials had been collected at the station, the construction began with an upper hand of; John Kiwanuka (RIP), Adrian Kiwanuka Muleetewa (RIP), Yakobo Muzira (RIP), Xaverio Kimmula (RIP), Deodato Basajjansolo (RIP) and Simon Ntale who still lives to date. They did the foundation work. The late Serverus Kakooza and John Kiwanuka together with Simon Ntale did the roofing with iron sheets, hence Kirowooza Church becoming one of the five buildings in the area with iron sheets.
In 1960, a strong wind blew off the roof of the Church and later on it was reconstructed by the late Anania Lubega and Adrian Mukasa who also fixed bricks in the isle. In 1982, Msgr. Timothy Ssemwogere advised the sub-parish executive and Christians of Kirowooza to construct the presbytery. He too was involved through donating financial assiatence. After the completion of the presbytery, Msgr. Timothy would sleep over during his pastoral visits in the villages of Kyojjomanyi and Kigo. He once prophesied that Kirowooza would, in futire, be elevated to a parish status. Kirowooza Sub-Parish then continued to prosper through the charity of Christians like Thomas Mayanja, who has a car and catered for transportation of items; and Edward Mukasa who donated priestly vestments; Peresi Lwasa constructed the Grotto of Mother Mary; Ben Ssemakula was a teacher and advised the Church committee in all ways.
In 2013 the Church, which had turned 70 years since 1943 had weakened, with an increased number of Christians who no longer would fit into the Church. The construction of another Church was indispensable. On 14th July 2013, Fr. Kaganda Kizito broke the ground for the construction of a new Church building which was began in the following year by the late Clement Ssewaya on 13th July 2014. He raised the Church building from the foundation up to the first beam above the lower windows. Unfortunately he died that very year in December 2014, bringing the work to a standstill! The Christian community resumed the construction work after a fundraising to a point where funds run out.
On 27 July 2017, the work resumed up to the ring beam, thereafter going to another standstill for a whole year with no resources. In 2018, the Christian community met Mr. John Kamya Mukalazi through Fr. Joseph Lukwago (RIP). Mr. Kamya who had known about his father’s dream to build a Church, was committed to funding the construction of the Church and the new presbytery to completion. His construction company started the work on July 2nd 2018 and did the roofing, finishing, constructed the parish yard, the compound and the presbytery.
On Friday August 14th 2019, after the completion of the work, Rt. Rev. Serverus Jjumba who had been ordained to the episcopate on 7th July 2019 blessed the new Church and commissioned Kirowooza into a Eucharistic centre. Kirowooza is therefore the first parish that he inaugurated in his episcopate. He appointed Fr. Francis Xavier Lubega and Fr. Pascal Ssewalu as the first resident priests. Later in the same year, during the 150th anniversary celebration of the existence of the Missionaries of Africa in Uganda at Villa Maria parish, the bishop elevated Kirowooza to a parish status. He from then appointed Fr. Vincent Ferrer Lusembo as the parish priest, Fr. John Mayiga as the curate. They started pastoral duties in the new parish together for close to a year. They were joined by Fr. Morris Kayanja on September 2, 2022 as the parochial vicar and Father In-charge of schools and chaplain to the youth and elderly.
Parish Priests
Villa Maria Parish priests that helped in the establishment of Kirowooza Parish
- Msgr. Michael Kasigwa
- Fr. Joseph Musaanya
- Fr. Jerome Lubega
- Fr. John Chrysostom Kaggwa
- Fr. Paul Kafeero
- Fr. Anthony Kakumba Mwanje
- Fr. Michael Ssewakiryanga
Catechists
Catechists that have served Kirowooza since her inception
- Balissaawo 1932
- Simon Peter Lubega assisted by Charles Ntaawo
- Joseph Lwanga assisted by Jacob Muzira
- Paul Kateregga and Charles Kiyengo (1990-1991)
- Francis Bukenya and John Ssewaguma (1990-1992)
- John Ssewaguma and Jane Nansibirwa (1993-1999)
- Jane Nansibirwa Mayambala (2000-2013)
- Catherine Nabukeera (2014-2018)
- Lucy Gayidde Kitengejja (2019-2022)
- Ronald Ssettaala (2023-todate)
Laity Community Leaders
Leaders of the laity community since inception
- Thomas Mayanja
- Andronicus Zziwa (1995-1999)
- Muyingo Charles (2000-2004)
- Tibulisio Kyeyune (2005-2009)
- Mary Euralia Nantumbwe Walugembe (2010-2019)
- Margaret Namatovu (2019)
- Emily Namatovu Bourgeois (2019-2025)
- Alex Njawukana (2025 to present)
Priests & Religious Leaders
Priests & Religious Leaders Born in the Parish
- Fr. Joseph Mukiibi
- Fr. Remegius Kayiira
- Fr. Mathias Nteza
- Fr. Dr. Charles Ssenteza
- Fr. Augustine Ntabana
- Fr. Joseph Asiimwe
- Fr. Martin Stuart Kibirige
- Bro. Leandro Mutebi
- Fr. Martin Bruno Sserunkuuma
- Fr. Joseph Wasswa Ssemukiina
- Fr. Joseph Mukiibi
- Fr. Remegius Kayiira
- Fr. Mathias Nteza
- Fr. Dr. Charles Ssenteza
- Fr. Augustine Ntabana
- Fr. Joseph Asiimwe
- Fr. Martin Stuart Kibirige
- Bro. Leandro Mutebi
- Fr. Martin Bruno Sserunkuuma
- Fr. Joseph Wasswa Ssemukiina
- Bro. Andrew Peters Yiga
- Sr. Josephine Nassuuna
- Sr. Christine Namutebi
- Sr. Tereza Namuwulya
- Sr. Imelda Nansamba
- Sr. Jane Frances Nayiga
- Bro. Andrew Peters Yiga
- Sr. Josephine Nassuuna
- Sr. Christine Namutebi
- Sr. Tereza Namuwulya
- Sr. Imelda Nansamba
- Sr. Jane Frances Nayiga
RESIDENT PRIESTS
Parish Priest
Fr. Morris Kayanja
He was born on November 11, 1993 at Kitovu Hospital. He comes from Lwannunda Sub-Parish under Our Lady of the Rosary-Narozari Parish. He was ordained to the Deaconate On March 19, 2021 by Rt. Rev. Serverus Jjumba. In the following year, he was ordained to the Sacred Priesthood on August 6, 2022 by the same bishop at Villa Maria Proto-Cathedral.
Places Of Work:
He was appointed to Sts. Alex & Henry Kirowooza Parish on September 2, 2022 as the parochial vicar, Chaplain of Schools, Youth Chaplain, and Caretaker of the elderly. He was later promoted to be Parish Priest on August 4, 2025.
Contacts: +256779677655 , +256705939843
The Currate
Fr. John K. Mayiga
He was born on July 7, 1957 at Kalagala, Kyalusowe-Kitovu Parish. He was ordained to Deaconate in October 1982 in Rome and to the Sacred Priesthood on December 19, 1982 in Rome.
He has been serving at Kirowooza since February 2020 up-to-date
Contact: +256756722423
Parish Priests
The first resident priests appointed to run Kirowooza as a Eucharistic Centre
- Fr. Francis Xavier Lubega
- Fr. Pascal Ssewalu
- Fr. Vincent Lusembo
Catechists
Catechists in the parish
- Kirowooza Parish: Ronald Ssettaala (Dean)
- Kigo Sub Parish: Jane Nansibirwa Mayambala
- Kiweebwa Sub Parish: Lucy Gayidde Kitengejja
- Kayunga Sub Parish: Joseph Kisekka Sserwadda
- Mirembe Sub Parish: Betty Nabayego
- Kyojjomanyi Sub Parish: Joseph Kiwanuka
- Kijjomanyi Sub Parish: Agnes Nakyejwe Kalanzi
Meet The Leaders
Ms. Ndagire Nangendo Margaret
Parish Treasurer
Mrs. Gertrude Nalukwata Mubiru
Woman Leader of the Married
Mr. Alex Njawukana
Leader of the Laity
Mrs. Annet Nalubega Tumwesige
Leader of the Laity, Kirowooza-Kampala Sub Parish
Our Statistics
What Happened Achieved In Our Parish
Sub Parishes
Kirowoza is comprised of 6 outstations including the following;
- Kirowooza
- Kigo
- Kyojjomanyi
- Kiweebwa
- Kayunga
- Mirembe
Two other stations, St. John Mary Kirowooza – Kampala and St. Agnes Kirowooza – Boston are outside the parish premises.
Catholic founded schools
- St. Alex Kirowooza Primary School
- St. Anthony Secondary School, Kayunga
- St. Mary’s Mirembe Primary School
- Tejani & Kassam Early Childhood Development