Government should deduct tithe from monthly salary - Catholic Archbishop

A Catholic church archbishop wants the government to help the church collect tithe from christian’s monthly salary to fund church projects.

Speaking at Saint Mary’s Cathedral Rubaga, Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga of Kampala archdiocese proposed that the government deduct 10% percent of faithful’s monthly salary as is done in Germany.

“I was told Germans make agreements with their government to deduct monthly tithe from their salaries and forward it to the church, and this money they use to build and renovate their churches,” he said.

He explained that the bible states clearly that a tenth of what christians earn should go to the church yet they always offer church whatever they have at that time of service.

“Whenever we ask for tithe, everyone gives only what they have at that time. But the Bible says a tenth of whatever you earn belongs to the church,” said Archbishop Lwanga.

“Give me your support as I front this proposal because it is good for us. Aren’t you tired of putting money in the baskets all the time?” he added.

In German, faithful are registered and the government collects the church tax (Kirchensteuer) annually, a practice that has been in place since the 19^th century.

Those who do not want to pay the tax can leave the church by making an official declaration stating reasons why they are leaving the faith.

Once you leave, you are no longer allowed to receive sacrament, participate in confession, confirmation or take part in church activities in Germany.

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