FR. EMMANUEL TUSIIME
Fr. Emmanuel Tusiime was born in Bunyaruguru, Bushenyi; Uganda. He is the 8th born of eleven children. He was baptised when he was 2 weeks old.
He joined the Minor Seminary as a teenager and became a diocesan priest on 10th August 1991. He encountered the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in 1983 when he joined Katigondo Major Seminary, and has remained an active member ever since.
He has served as curate, Parish Priest and as Archdiocesan Youth Chaplain.In 1991, he started the 3rd prayer group in Mbarara Archdiocese, and through his ministry, the Renewal grew to 362 vibrant prayer groups by 2003 in that Archdiocese.
Since 1992 he has been the member of the Uganda National Service Team, and is now a member of the executive Committee of Uganda NST
In 1997, he founded a Residential Covenant Community called Yesu Ahuriire Community ( Meaning Jesus is Alive Community with 14 full time Lay Evangelisers at present. He is the current chairperson for the Consultation of Catholic Charismatic Leaders of Anglophone Africa (CONCCLAA).
He is gifted in the Healing and Deliverance ministry, and loves facilitating Life in the Spirit Seminars for Priests and Religious. He also conducts Course Paul with a Team. He has a particular devotion to the Eucharist.
