• To overlook the financial and material administration of the Archdiocese
• It has the duty to advise the Archbishop on matters regarding financial policies for the Archdiocese
• To ensure a sound economy in the Archdiocese- to research into and study ways and means of maintaining and running the Archdiocese on the a sound financial basis
• To control the income and expenditure reports producing of annual budgets estimates of the Archdiocese
• To put in place means and ways of mobilising funds for pastoral activities and to use in Archdiocesan offices of different commissions
• Supervision of Diocesan building and their preservation
• Development and defending the Diocesan lands
• Overlooking, launching and development of economic projects for the church and related organisation
• To cater for the welfare of the Church’s personnel

Rev. Fr. Alfred Bintukwanga

Mr. Jacob Kafureeka

Rev. Fr. George Eeckhout

Mr. John Ndyabagye

Rev. Fr. Louis Atwine

Mr. Peter Baryakaijuka

Rev. Fr. Paulino Tomaino

Mrs Philo Nshangano

Mr. Aloysius Tibamanya

Mrs Angela Bazirake

Rev. Fr. Deusdedit Bukenya

Sr. Leonidas Tiriwendera

Mr. Appolinari Tirikwendera

Mr. Francis Mwebesa

The Treasurer – Good Counsel Sisters

In broad terms, the members of the Personnel Commission who are appointed for a renewable period of three years, are expected to:

• Advise the Personnel Secretary in handling issues pertaining to the employees of Mbarara Archdiocese
• Study and interpret government labor policies as effecting employees of Mbarara Archdiocese
• Ensure equity, understanding and justice between the diocese and its employees
• Periodically revise the conditions of service of employees in different departments of Mbarara Archdiocese
• Discuss the mode of recruitment to be employed for finding right people for different positions
• The commission shall handle any other matters that may be referred to them by the Archbishop

Mr. Ponsiano Baguma	Personnel Secretary
Mr. Angela Bazirake	Chairperson
Rev. Fr. Deusdedit Bukenya
Rev. Fr. John Baptist Turinomujuni
Mrs. Mary Katushabe
Mr. Deogratius Tinaako-Mukasa
Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Baburworuganda
Mr. Bezire D'Bango
Rev. Fr. Beda Twinomugisha
Mr. Patrick Katungi

Effective evangelization will largely be realized through the forms established pastoral structures known as commissions / councils. The pastoral hereafter referred to, as PACO is one of those arms for evangelization.

• To appraise (assess) the way pastoral ministries are carried out to foster the growth of Christian life in the Archdiocese of Mbarara
• To encourage the promotion of effective, initial and on-going catechesis based on sound catholic doctrine
• To integrate worthy traditional / cultural values into pastoral ministries, the liturgy and overall Christian life (inculturation)
• To revive by forming new viable and manageable committees of the PACO, encourage the formation of branches at Parish and Hiika levels’ and to harmonize their terms of reference and scope of activity
• The commission handles any other matters that may be referred to them by the Archdiocese

• Planning committee
• Catechesis committee
• Liturgical committee
• Ecumenism committee

Rev. Fr. John B. Tibamwenda	Diocesan Pastoral Co-ordinator
Fr. Benedict Njunwoha
Msgr. John K. Barugahare
Mr. Alphonse M. Butamanya
Mrs. Theresa Kyomuhangi
Mr. Celestine Mugisha
Mrs. Jenipher Kakuhikire
Mrs. Plaxeda Kamanyiro
Sr. Jacinta Tuhairwe
Mr. John B. Mujuni
Fr. Paulino Mukasa

Mission: The Commission Caritas Mbarara is the Social Services and Development programm of the Catholic Church in Mbarara Archdiocese. We share resources in the Spirit of Charity to improve the socio-economic life of our community in the footsteps of Christ. We bring the spirit of Caritas to various levels mobilise resources deliver serves and cause integral development.

Vision: To have harmonious self reliant and self supporting communities by 2020.

• To mobilise resources locally and beyond
• To deliver services in the spirit of sharing and charity
• To build capacity of communities to be self reliant and cause integral development

Msgr. Edward Baingana-Muntu	Executive Secretary
Mr. Tom Byakatonda	Chairperson
Rev. Fr. Celestine Mahirane
Rev. Fr. Deusdedit Bukenya
Mrs. Anna Kwatampora
Dr. Deogratius Begumisa
Rev. Fr. Paschale Betunga

Mission: A commission of Mbarara Archdiocese that promotes pastoral activities to all people through the means of Social Communications.

Vision: An effective pastorally oriented Commission.

• To plan Social Communications activities of the Archdiocese
• To evaluate communication Activities in the Archdiocese
• To analyse Pastoral communication problems and advise the Archdiocesan Authority suggest ways to solve those problems
• To advise the Archdiocesan Authority on the communication projects namely Radio, Print Television and audiovisuals
• To work out Social Communication policy for the Social commission and revise it when need arises
• To plan self reliance projects to the Social communications Commission

• Electronic Media
• Press and Publication
• Audio Visuals
• Self Reliance

Sr. M. Germina Keneema	Executive Secretary
Mrs. Clemensia N. Murembe	Chairperson
Fr. John Mary Ngabirano
Fr. Charles Mutabaruka
Mrs. Bernadine Ashabire
Mrs. Agnes Baryaija Nalongo
Mr. Francis Mutazindwa
Mr. Kelly Tumwiine
Mr. Staliko Tibanyendera

Mission: To build a society where the Gospel values of love, human dignity rule of law and peace are cherished and practised in day-to-day relationships.

Vision: Justice and Peace Commission Mbarara Archdiocese envisions a peaceful just, harmonious and prosperous community of God’s people in Mbarara Archdiocese, irrespective of tribal and other differences.

• To study in depth, disseminate and help implement the social doctrine of the Church’s Magisterium
• To develop programmes on good governance peace justice, human rights democracy, constitutionalism and the rule of law with a view to educating and empowering God’s people, regardless of religious affiliations to participate actively in promoting them
• To conduct research on relevant human rights and governance issues and make the findings available to all relevant non government and government institutions for appropriate action
• To create and strengthen networks with all key stakeholders both within and outside the church in the areas of human rights peace and development by:

Providing relevant information on peace and human rights issues for the Bishop, Diocesan Justice and Peace commission, the justice and Peace Executive Committee and others

Registering in and sharing information with some key and relevant civil society networks and organisations in the country and other parts of the world

• To endeavour to obtain information on specific acts of injustice and violation of human rights especially in Archdiocese and submit the findings to the relevant government institutions and to local ordinary and the national secretariat of Justice and Peace Commission in Kampala for remedy and possible action

Fr. Patrick Mbyemeire	Executive Secretary
Mr. Longino Ndyanabo	Chairperson
Mrs. Evelyn Walimbwa	Secretary
Mr. Boniface Barinyenka
Fr. Richard Ssebugwawo
Mrs. Clotilda Mbabazi
Mr. D'Bango Bezire
Mrs. Virginia Byarugaba
Fr. Suzario Mwesiime
Sr. Leocardia Ayebare

• To provide guidance to the large education network of institutions in the Archdiocese which have been established over the years – through networking and advocacy with stakeholders
• To enable Catholic founded Schools uphold and transmit Catholic Values and Principles to the young generation and also to preserve the transmission of the Christian values and principles in all other schools

Rev. Fr. E. Baburworuganda	Education Secretary
Rev. Fr. Louis Atwine	Asst. Secretary
Mr. G.W.Kwishima	Secretary
Rev. Fr. Benedict Birungi	Chairperson
Mr. Polycarp Turambure	Vice Chairperson
Mr. Dan Tamwesigire
Sr. Jacinta Tuhairwe
Mrs. Florence Kashaija
Mr. Santos Bafanabyo
Mr. Wavamunno T. Richard
Mr. Tom Marembo
Mr. Francis X. Rwakaana