Omukama Edward Rukiidi Nyabongo I, a son to Prince Christopher Paul Kiijanangoma and a grandson of Omukama George David Kamurasi Rukiidi ascended to the throne on September 29th, 2026, after the death of his cousin King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV who succumbed to cancer at the age of 34 in the United states.
The Rt. Rev. Ssekadde was the Bishop of Namirembe from 1994 to 2009, where he retired after having served for over 16 years at the diocese and was replaced by Bishop Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira, who also retired recently and was replaced by Rt. Rev. Moses Banja as the sixth Bishop of Namirembe Diocese.
Bishop Emeritus Ssekadde was married to Maama Allen Ssekadde, who celebrated their 50 years of marriage as a golden jubilarian couple at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Namirembe, on Sunday, December 11, 2022.