President Museveni, flanked by First Lady and Education Minister Janet Kataha Museveni has commissioned renovated All Saints Cathedral, whose construction began nearly 14 years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The newly completed Cathedral, with a seating capacity of 5,000, up from its previous 750 is uniquely designed with two galleries, modern lighting, and elegant finishing – making it Uganda\u2019s and East Africa\u2019s largest worship space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All Saints Cathedral\u2019s Communication Officer, Ivan Naijuka, said that while the interior is fully complete- construction works on the exterior including cladding will continue into next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Previously, the church could only seat about 750 worshippers per service, requiring additional tents outside to accommodate large congregations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new building\u2019s expansive hall and two galleries provide enough room for over 5,000 worshippers plus parking for hundreds of vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The remaining work includes fitting the slanting windows, completing the Tall Tower, installing lifts, and finalizing the Archbishop\u2019s office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The All Saints Cathedral Construction Committee explained that November 1, 2024, was chosen for the commissioning to align with All Saints Day worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Following a guided tour of the Cathedral with Speaker of Parliament, Ms. Anita Among, John Patrick Amama Mbabazi, the committee chairperson expressed satisfaction with the work, mentioning that the Cathedral was complete except for minor finishing touches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am here as the overall Chairperson overseeing the good things taking place here and I also take responsibility for the Cathedral. The Cathedral is done; even the exterior, remaining with cladding, can last for the next 100 years,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He further explained that the Cathedral, initially a chapel for colonial administrators, evolved into a parish at Uganda\u2019s independence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ms Among praised the committee for their efforts, noting that All Saints Church holds personal significance for her as the place where her son was baptized and where she introduced him to prayer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is my Church. It is where my son was baptized, and I came to pray here to teach the boy how to pray. I am happy that there is parking; you will give Christians comfort that their property is safe. I am here to put a small brick on the Cathedral. This will be a historical guided tour. As the church continues praying for us leaders, through your prayers, we shall make it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr.Vivian Igunduura, the Chairperson of the building committee, while the interior work is complete, they still require Shs7 billion to finish the remaining tasks, which include the slanting windows, the Tall Tower, lifts, and the Archbishop\u2019s office.
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