Rev. Dr. John Bosco Asiimwe

Rev. Dr. John Bosco Asiimwe is a esteemed Catholic priest from the Diocese of Witbank, South Africa, originally from Fort Portal Diocese, Uganda. His academic journey includes a Diploma in Philosophy from Katigondo Major Seminary in Masaka, Uganda (1993), a Bachelor in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University Urbaniana in Rome (2000), a Licentiate in Sacred Liturgy from the Pontifical University of St. Anselm in Rome (2011), and a PhD in Sacred Liturgy from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) in Nairobi (2018). He has served as both Lecturer and Formator at St. John Vianney Seminary (2011-2015) and currently holds a position as Lecturer in the Department of Sacred Liturgy at CUEA.

Publications

Books:

1. The Healing Dimension of the Rite of Anointing of the Sick: Towards Strengthening Faith in the Diocese of Witbank, South Africa

   • Nairobi: CUEA Press, 2019 (PhD Dissertation).

2. Guidelines And Protocols for the Design and Renovation of Churches and Altars in the Diocese of Witbank

   • Witbank: Diocese of Witbank, 2022.

3. Statutes of Liturgical Committees

   • Witbank: Diocese of Witbank, 2022.

Articles (in publication):

1. Liturgical Inculturation: Challenges and Opportunities in South Africa

   • Development of Theology of Inculturation: 40 Years of CUEA’s Existence. 26th Interdisciplinary Theological Session. Nairobi: CUEA, 2024.

2. The Understanding of African Women in the Writings of Rev. Prof. Albert Ngengi Mundele

   • Sixty-Five Years of Prof. Albert Ngengi Mundele, BICAM, 2024.

3. Challenges of African Youth in Contemporary Cultures: A Response from Christus Vivit

   • Bible and the Youth in Africa, International Conference, Nairobi: BICAM-SECAM, 2023.

4. Covid-19 Pandemic: Liturgical Challenges and Opportunities in the Church

   • The 25th Theological Interdisciplinary Session, CUEA Faculty of Theology, 2023.

5. The Use of Oils in the Bible: Its Importance of Healing in an Ecumenical Setting in South Africa

   • The 20th Theological Interdisciplinary Session, CUEA Faculty of Theology, 2018.

6. The Pastoral Relevance of the Prayer Over the Gifts for the Giving of the Symbols of Faith: Ritus Electionis: Textus Missae Ritualis pro Electione

   • The Good Shepherd (Pastoral Department Journal, CUEA, 2017).

7. Speaking in Tongues in the Catholic Charismatic Renewal: Liturgical Challenges and Opportunities in Wekomiire and Kahunge Parishes, Uganda

   • African Christian Studies (CUEA Journal, 2017).

Participation in Conferences and Workshops

• Participant in the BICAM International Conference on The Youth and the Bible, Nairobi: CUEA, 2023.
• Regular presenter at the Theological Interdisciplinary Sessions, CUEA.
• Presented various papers at conferences and workshops focusing on liturgy and pastoral issues.

Areas of Interest and Research Fields

Rev. Dr. Asiimwe’s research interests encompass a broad spectrum within liturgical studies, including Liturgy and Architecture, Liturgical Textual Criticism, Comparative Liturgy, Theological Dimensions of the Liturgy, Liturgy and Inculturation, and designing Liturgy courses for Seminaries in Africa. His contributions to liturgical scholarship and pastoral practice are deeply rooted in his practical involvement in liturgical commissions and academic institutions.

Affiliations

1. Member of CUEA Faculty Academic Board/ Faculty Examinations Board (Theology).
2. Liturgist, Diocese of Witbank: Formulated Statutes for Liturgical Committees (Diocesan, Deanery, and Parish) and Policy on Erection and Renovation of Churches.
3. Member of the Liturgical Commission, Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference: Formulated Training Courses for Lectors and Acolytes, and for Catechists (2022).
4. Member of PIL (Pontificio Instituto Liturgico) Association, Alumni di S. Anselmo, Rome.
5. Member of African Liturgists.

Rev. Dr. John Bosco Asiimwe’s academic and pastoral contributions underscore his dedication to advancing the understanding and practice of liturgy within the African context, aiming to enrich both theological scholarship and pastoral ministry.