Metropolitan Makarios Tillyrides of Nairobi was assigned by the Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa as Caretaker of the throne of the Holy Metropolis of Kampala.
Metropolitan Makarios was appointed by Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria immediately after the repose in the Lord of Metropolitan Jonah Lwanga. The news was announced by Fr. Kibuuka John Bbosa the Chairperson Board of Trustees, Uganda Orthodox Church.
The Metropolitan is expected to be in Uganda early this week and is expected to preside over the burial arrangements for the deceased Metropolitan.