Catholic Centenary Memorial Choir
The Catholic Centenary Memorial Choir (CACEMCHO) was founded in1978 by the late His Eminence Emmanuel Cardinal Nsubuga to lead the faithful in the celebration of 100 years of the Catholic faith in Uganda. It’s comprised of members from different parishes and Dioceses of Uganda.
CACEMCHO animates the Saturday 6:00 pm Holy Mass and the Sunday 7:00 am Holy Mass at Christ the King Parish Kampala. The choir also sings at weddings, Graduations, Ordinations, Jubilee celebrations among others.
The choir has managed to travel to different countries which include; Italy (Vatican) 3 times, France, Jerusalem, Germany, Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania.
Our Vision: To Become A Perfect Choir Evangelising Through Singing And Praising
Our Mission: To Provide Quality Singing To Facilitate Believers Praise God Better As We Match To Our Heavenly Home
Our Motto: We Sing To God Our Lord
As of 31st December 2020, the choir comprised 65 active members where 29 are Males and 36 are Females. However, the Choir also has 34 registered but nonactive members.
We have continued to receive new members. We thank the Lord and also thank those who recruited them to CACEMCHO. Let us continue holding each other’s hands and ensure that all voices are well balanced with more members.
This was established to help choir members save and borrow for their domestic needs. The Scheme had grown to a tune of 12,000,000 by December 2019 but some members withdrew savings due to the challenges of the Covid 19 Pandemic in 2020. The scheme currently has a portfolio of Ugx. 5,229,800 and maintains account No. 3200639663 in Centenary Bank with 3 choir members as signatories. Each member who joins the scheme is entitled to a saving passbook to keep track of their savings records.
Chairperson | MR. KASASA PETERSON SSEMUGABI |
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Vice Chairperson | MS. OCHOM PETRONELLA |
Secretary | MS. NAKIMBUGWE MATILDA |
Deputy Secretary | MS. GWOKYALYA DAISY |
Treasurer | MR. LUSWATA RODGERS |
Welfare Officers | MS. NAFULA MARIA GORRET & MR. TEEYA FRANCIS |
Public Relations Officer | MR. MULWANA JOSEPH |
Productions Manager | MR. BBOSA JOSEPH |
Liturgy Officer | MS. LULE JOSEPHINE |
Disciplinary Officer Ladies | MS. NABUNNYA ROSE |
Disciplinary Officer Gentlemen | MR. KAMOGA DANIEL |
Librarian | MR. MIIRO PAUL |
Custodian | MS. NAMUKASA MARIA PATRICIA |
VOICE REPRESENTATIVES | |
Soprano | MS. NALUYIGA VERONICA |
Alto | MS. MUSOKE MARGARET |
Tenor | MR. NDAWULA GEOFREY |
Bass | MR. SSEWANYANA ANTHONY |
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE | |
i. KAMBUGU ANTHONY | MUSIC DIRECTOR |
ii. KIZITO AMBROSE | MUSIC DIRECTOR - ORGANIST |
iii. VINCENT KATENDE | MUSIC DIRECTOR |
CACEMCHO greatly appreciates Monsignor Gerald Kalumba, the Parish Priest Christ the King, and his team for the support rendered to the choir.
We also thank Chaplain Fr. Mathias Nteza for his good leadership, guidance, and love for our Choir and all the choirs here at Christ the King. We also appreciate the courage, support, and companionship from the Christ the King Choirs Association leadership and all the association Choirs.
We are grateful to the Administration of Christ the King Parish Kampala for appointing us to animate the 7 am mass which was originally being animated by St. John Mary Mzee choir that was unable to continue with this service. We thank God for the opportunity to serve in that capacity.
The Choir has maintained a high standard in its quality of singing and great appreciation goes to the Technical Team.
Asset Acquisition Plans
The Executive plans to acquire the following assets for the choir;
- A new set of T-shirts for all
- A Key Board
- A public Address System
- 30 box files for filing Music
- 100 choir files
- Inaugurate a 9-member Team to serve as Board of Trustees
- Production and Recording projects
- Concerts
- Friends of CACEMCHO Dinner
You can invite the choir to sing in your function through the contacts below;
Mr. Kasasa Peterson Ssemugabi
Chairperson – 0752637557/0786700788
Mr. Mulwana Joseph
PRO – 0700651151/0782625552
“CACEMCHO, WE SING TO THE LORD”