Patience Rwabwogo Consecrated Bishop After 20 Years of Ministry

President Yoweri Museveni has expressed gratitude to God for the recovery of First Lady Janet Museveni following a recent health setback, while commending the medical personnel and members of the First Family who supported her during the period of illness.

The President made the remarks on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Covenant Hill in Maya, Wakiso District, where his daughter, Pastor Patience Museveni Rwabwogo, was consecrated as an Episcopal Bishop after two decades of ministry.

Addressing guests and congregants at the ceremony, President Museveni began by thanking God for the First Lady's recovery before saluting the medical team that attended to her.

"First of all, I thank God for the recovery of Mama," President Museveni said, adding that he also appreciated the medical staff who supported her and his children for standing with their mother during the difficult period.

He specifically mentioned Muhoozi, Natasha, Patience and Diana, saying they worked alongside the medical team in looking after the First Lady.

The President's remarks provided a personal reflection on the importance of family support and faith as the First Family gathered for another significant milestone—the consecration of Bishop Patience Rwabwogo.

Museveni Reflects on Family's Christian Journey

President Museveni also used the occasion to reflect on the evolution of Christianity within his family and the wider historical development of organised religion in Uganda.

He observed that although his ancestors had lived in the region for generations, the organised religions that later became prominent in Uganda arrived much later.

According to the President, Islam arrived in 1841, Anglicanism in 1877 and Catholicism in 1879.

He noted that none of his great-grandparents or grandparents had joined the church or the colonial administration, making the generation of his parents and himself among the first in the family to embrace Christianity.

Museveni said his parents, Mzee Amos Kaguta and his mother, together with himself, joined the church in 1947.

Against that background, he described the consecration of his daughter as a particularly significant development in the family's spiritual history. "So I thank God for having a whole bishop now," the President said.

At 81, Museveni noted that despite his family's long association with Christianity, it had never previously produced even a catechist, making Patience's elevation to the episcopate a remarkable milestone.

Museveni Admits Daughter's Bible Knowledge Surpassed His

The President also spoke candidly about his own engagement with the Bible and acknowledged that his daughter's depth of scriptural knowledge had impressed him.

Museveni said he had studied the Bible systematically for about 12 years beginning in 1953.

However, he said reading some of Bishop Patience's writings exposed him to a level of biblical scholarship that he found particularly impressive.

He cited her detailed discussion of biblical genealogies and the historical relationships between different groups mentioned in scripture, including the descendants of Lot and Esau and their distinction from the Jewish line.

The President said the experience made him recognise the extent to which his daughter had dedicated herself to studying scripture.

"So I said, 'This young person has really read the Bible much more than myself, I surrendered,'" Museveni recalled.

His comments highlighted not only his pride in Patience's achievement but also the intellectual and spiritual preparation that he believes has characterised her 20-year ministry.

A Bishop Must Be Guided by the Holy Spirit

In his closing remarks, President Museveni recognised the clergy who travelled to Uganda to participate in the consecration and reflected on the spiritual responsibilities attached to episcopal leadership.

He echoed a key theme from the sermon, stressing that holding the title of bishop alone is not enough to exercise genuine spiritual leadership.

Museveni said a bishop who operates without the guidance of the Holy Spirit risks becoming merely an executive manager rather than a true spiritual shepherd.

He expressed confidence that Bishop Patience would bring considerable energy to the ministry and challenged her to approach the new responsibility with spiritual commitment.

Patience Consecrated After 20 Years of Ministry

Patience Museveni Rwabwogo, founder and lead pastor of Covenant Nations Church, was consecrated as an Episcopal Bishop during a colourful ceremony at Covenant Hill in Maya on Sunday.

The ceremony coincided with the celebration of 20 years of Covenant Nations Church ministry.

American evangelist Bishop Dr. LaDonna C. Osborn led the consecration, assisted by senior clergy from Uganda and abroad.

The event brought together members of the First Family, government officials, religious leaders and hundreds of congregants who witnessed Patience formally enter the episcopal office.

The consecration marked a major milestone in a ministry that has spanned two decades and has focused on Christian teaching, evangelism and leadership.

President Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni attended the ceremony alongside other members of their family.

Museveni and Janet Gift 50 Cows

As part of the celebrations, President Museveni announced a gift of 50 cows to Bishop Patience on behalf of himself and the First Lady.

The gift added a distinctly Ugandan touch to the historic religious occasion and represented the President and First Lady's personal support for their daughter's new responsibility.

The consecration therefore brought together several important moments for the Museveni family: thanksgiving for Janet Museveni's recovery, the celebration of 20 years of Patience's ministry, and her elevation to episcopal leadership.

For President Museveni, the occasion was also a reflection on the family's spiritual journey, from the first generation to embrace Christianity to the emergence of a bishop within the family.

As Bishop Patience begins her new role, the President urged a ministry grounded not merely in institutional authority but in the guidance of the Holy Spirit, faith and service to God's people.

The ceremony at Covenant Hill consequently became both a celebration of Patience Rwabwogo's two decades of ministry and a deeply personal occasion for the First Family, with President Museveni publicly thanking God for his wife's recovery and celebrating his daughter's new chapter of spiritual leadership.