IN LOVING MEMORY OF REV. FR. JACENT UW’IMANA
Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal
PROFILE OF REV.FR. DR.JACENT UW’IMANA ATWOOKI (RIP)
Birth: 30th July 1952 at Rwaza, Ruhengeri, Rwanda
Baptism: 17th August 1957 at Rwaza Parish, Rwanda
Parents: Gregory Kiiza (RIP) And Marciana Mukagasani
EDUCATION
1968-1970 Rwetera Primary school
1971-1970 Nyakasura School
1975-1978 Katigondo National Major Seminary, Masaka
1978-1981 Ggaba National Major Seminary, Kampala
1991-1999 Pontifical Urban University, Rome, Italy
ORDINATION AND PASTORAL MINISTRY
1981 Ordained to Priesthood at Kamwenge Parish by Bishop Serapio B. Magambo (RIP)
1981-1983 Curate/Acting Parish Priest, Kamwenge Parish
1983-1988 Parish Priest, Kahunge Parish
1988-1991 Lecturer, Katigondo National Major Seminary, Masaka
2001-2018 Parish Priest, Kijuraneema Parish
2018-2019 Sabbatical
2019-2024 Parish Priest, Kakabara Parish
2024- To date Curate, Yerya Parish and Chaplain, Banyatereza Sisters Yerya Novitiate.
He passed on 28.10.2026 at Kigali Teaching Hospital, Rwanda.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES HELD
- Member Board of Consultors, Fort Portal Diocese
- Member Senate Of Priests, Fort Portal Diocese
- Lecturer, St. Mbaaga Major Seminary, Kampala
- Chairperson Board of Governors, Rusekere Senior Secondary School
- Director, St. Anna Nursery and Primary school
- Overseer of Schools, Kijuraneema Parish
May his Soul rest in peace