Former Bufumbira East parliamentary seat contender Nshizirungu elected as Bishop

 

The Former Bufumbira east parliamentary seat contender under Alliance for National Transformation Rev.Dr.Nshizirungu Innocent has been elected as the Bishop of Born again faith churches in Kisoro district. He was elected yesterday at Mount Zion living church near Rusiza Market in Kisoro Municipality.

The election process was presided over by the born again provincial guild member Bishop David Tumusange. Tumusange congratulated the newly elected bishop and thanked the pastors for entrusting the newly elected leaders with authority to lead them.

He further congratulated all other elected members of the committee for emerging as sole candidates at every post. Bishop Tomusange cautioned the elected leaders to follow God’s way and the principles of Born again churches.

Pr. Mbabazi Grace who has been acting as Bishop congratulated the newly elected Bishop and thanked God for having enabled them reach this point of getting the new leadership. She also thanked the born again provincial Guild for considering Kisoro and sent one of them to take charge of elections. Pastor Mbabazi commended all pastors of Born again faith churches in Kisoro who participated in elections

The elected Bishop Rev.Dr.InnocentNshizurungu thanked God for enabling him to take charge of gospel ministry in Kisoro district. He revealed his development priorities which include Education and cooperation with other religions in the district.

Other elected members are Mbarushimana Stephen as assistant Bishop, Mbabazi Grace as secretary general, Emmanuel Owayesu as Public relations officer among others

The 50 year old elected bishop participated in 2021 general elections under ANT and lost to NRM candidate Hon. Dr. James Nsaba Buturo.

Rev.Nshizurungu who was born on 15^th March 1973 is a last born among five children born to late Anthony Ngirabakunzi  and late mother Maria Nyirabasabose of Mukaka village in Kanaba sub-county, Kisoro district. He attended Gatete primary school in 1982 and later joined Giosorora primary school where he completed his primary in 1989. He joined Bukinda minor seminary in Kabale for Ordinary level and St. Joseph’s Kiboga for advanced level, where later after completion of A-level  joined Major spirit and missionary seminary in Arusha Tanzania affiliated to Albania university.

He would later study at Global university where he earned his second Bachelor’s degree in Bible and theology in 2015, he further went to Wycliffe University Nsangi in Wakiso district for Masters of theology and later on attended East African polytechnic Kyambogo for Phd and specialized in Doctorate of ministry, pastoral care and counseling. He is married to one wife and God blessed them with five children.