Museveni hails family, faith as daughter Patience Rwabwogo is consecrated bishop
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni celebrated the consecration of his daughter, Patience Rwabwogo, as an episcopal bishop. He expressed gratitude for his wife's recent recovery and reflected on his family's transition into the church, noting his daughter's deep biblical scholarship.
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The event highlights the intersection of political leadership and religious influence in Uganda, as well as the personal life of a long-serving head of state.
President Yoweri Museveni has expressed gratitude to God and praised the medical personnel who oversaw the recovery of First Lady Janet Museveni following a recent health setback.
Speaking on Sunday, August 23, 2026, during the consecration of his daughter, Patience Rwabwogo, as an episcopal bishop, the President paid tribute to both the clinical team and his family for their steadfast devotion during the First Lady's period of illness.
"First of all, I thank God for the recovery of Mama. And I want to salute, apart from thanking God, to thank the medical staff who were involved in supporting her, and also our children—Muhoozi, Natasha, Patience, Diana—who have been together with the medical staff looking after her," President Museveni said.
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