From a small outstation to a vibrant parish – the journey of faith of St. Charles Lwanga Bubaare Catholic Parish
Bubaare Parish is located in Ibanda Municipality, Western Uganda. It borders:
Bubaare became a place of worship for Catholic Christians as a "Hiika" (outstation) under Ibanda Parish. The number of Christians kept increasing, and the place continued to develop.
1970Bubaare was officially elevated to the status of a Centre, marking improved pastoral services and infrastructure.
The Archbishop of Mbarara, Paul K. Bakyenga, laid the foundation stone for the parish. The same year, Bubaare received its first resident priests from the Congregation of the Apostles of Jesus.
His Grace Paul K. Bakyenga opened and consecrated the new church building where Christians now worship. The church stands as a symbol of faith and community growth.
In 2004, Bubaare received priests from the Congregation of the Apostles of Jesus (headquarters in Nairobi), who became the first resident priests to establish the parish.
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Our parish is named after St. Charles Lwanga, one of the Uganda Martyrs. The full name is St. Charles Lwanga Bubaare Catholic Parish.