Busukuma Sub-Parish
History of Busukuma Sub-Parish
OThe roots of Busukuma Sub-Parish trace back to the early 1900s, with its establishment believed to have occurred not later than 1907. It was pioneered by Peter Cadet, a missionary who walked from Nandere to Busukuma with the aim of establishing a Catholic mission station.
Peter Cadet was accompanied by Catechist Alexandre, and together they explored possibilities for building a full-fledged mission with a church, priests’ residence, sisters’ convent, schools, and other key parish institutions. However, due to the limited size of land available at that time, the vision could not be fully realized in Busukuma.
Recognizing these challenges, Peter Cadet moved on to Gayaza, where he found sufficient land and established what later became Gayaza Parish in 1907.
Despite this, Busukuma remained significant as a mission station. The land for the sub-parish—approximately 5 acres—was generously donated by the late Zakayo Wamala. The sub-parish was officially started with ten (10) villages, namely:s spiritual journey and development.
- Busukuma
- Nnagamba
- Seeta
- Magigye A & B
- Kyambogo
- Nabbutiti
- Kitereke
- Kasambya
- Namulonge
Over time, Busukuma has nurtured and given rise to other sub-parishes such as Namulonge and Magigye
Small Christian Communities (BCCs)
- Seeta
- Nnagamba
- Kyambogo
- Busukuma
Catechists Who Have Served Busukuma
Busukuma has been served by a dedicated line of sub-parish catechists since its founding. These include:
- Alexandre (served with Peter Cadet in 1907 – first catechist)
- Lukka
- Tofuru
- Ibrahim Aliddaki (served in the 1940s – played a key role in mentoring future catechists)
- Aloysius Bassajja Subbi (served in the 1950s)
- John Baptist Ongani (1956 – 1979)
- Dominic Onyongo (1979 – 1988)
- Bonevinta Nkajja (1988 – 2013)
- Charles Ssentamu (2013 – 2014)
- Vincent Musaaka (2014 – present)
Key Achievements
- School Establishment: On February 5, 2007, the sub-parish established its own school, starting with only 263 students from Nursery to Primary Five. Today, the school has grown to 924 students, with facilities that include:
- Boys’ and girls’ hostels
- Playgrounds
- Income-generating Project: Since 2018, the sub-parish has a rented four-roomed house as a parish project. These rooms remained fully occupied from 2018 to 2023 and have been a source of steady income for supporting sub-parish development.
Governance
- Executive Meetings are held every third week of the month, once every three months, to discuss our sub-parish matters and strategies for growth.
Liturgical Activities
- Sunday Masses:
- 9:00 AM – Holy Eucharist for the general congregation
- 1:00 PM – Special Mass for boarding students
- Weekly Prayer Groups:
- Legion of Mary: Tuesdays at 3:00 PM at Nalongo Ssebatya’s home
- Charismatic Renewal: Tuesdays at 3:00 PM in the church
- Choir Practice: Every Friday at 4:00 PM at the church