Luweero Diocese Targets Multi-Purpose Complex Debt Through Annual Appeal Fund

The Kasana-Luweero Diocese has officially directed its latest Bishop Annual Appeal Fund (BAAF) collection toward clearing a significant construction debt. During the final fundraising event, church leaders announced that the Shs600 million collected this year will be used to service a staggering Shs1 billion debt owed to the firm that developed the KALUDO multi-purpose complex in Luweero Town Council.

Diocesan Bishop Lawrence Mukasa addressed the faithful, explaining that paying off the contractor is a top priority to clear the path for other church development projects currently in the pipeline. The valuable KALUDO complex, valued at approximately Shs3.5 billion, stands as a key income-generating asset meant to drive the diocese toward financial self-reliance.

Out of the Shs600 million raised in the 2026 BAAF campaign, the complex itself managed to generate Shs100 million. The annual initiative relies on contributions from Catholic faithful across various parishes in Nakasongola, Luweero, and Nakaseke districts to support apostolic work, social programs, and community mobilization.

Local leaders have rallied behind the church’s self-sustainability goals. Nakasongola County MP Ivan Kyeyune praised the community response, noting that collaborative efforts can overcome even the most daunting financial hurdles and that church-founded projects have heavily impacted local livelihoods.

Fr. Achilles Kiwanuka, the Diocesan Treasurer General, confirmed that the BAAF remains open for contributions from well-wishers and friends of the diocese. The growing diocese currently oversees 32 parishes serving over 300,000 members.

Read more about this development in the Daily Monitor.