Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The appointment of Rt. Rev. Paul Ssemogerere as the Apostolic Administrator of Kampala Archdiocese has drawn mixed reactions from a section of Catholic faithful in Luwero. On Thursday, the Pope’s representative to Uganda, (Papal Nuncio) Archbishop Bianco Luigi announced that Bishop Ssemogerere of the …
Read More »Archbishop Lwanga will be buried inside Rubaga Cathedral
Rubaga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala archdiocesan interim administrator, Msgr . Charles Kasibante has confirmed that the decease Archbishop Cyprian kizito Lwanga will be laid to rest in the historical Rubaga Cathedral church. Dr Lwanga will be the third prelate to be buried inside Rubaga Cathedral. The first …
Read More »Lord Mayor Lukwago collapses at Rubaga memorial for Archbishop Lwanga
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has been evacuated from Lubaga Cathedral after collapsing during the mass to commemorate the life of His Grace Dr. Cyprian Lwanga, the former Archibishop of Kampala Archdiocese. Lukwago who was seated in the area reserved for VIPs, was lifted …
Read More »Tributes to Archbishop Kizito Lwanga dominates Easter in Kasana-Luweero
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Glowing tributes to Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga the now fallen Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese dominated the Easter sermons in Luwero Anglican and Kasana-Luwero Catholic Dioceses. Christians who flocked churches in Kasana-Luwero and Luwero diocese to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ were grief …
Read More »Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga is dead
Archbishop Lwanga became the Bishop of Kampala in 2006 after the retirement of Cardinal Emmanuel Wamala Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of Kampala Catholic Archdiocese Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga is dead. According to the Secretary General of the Episcopal Conference, Monsignor John Baptist Kauta, Dr Lwanga was found …
Read More »ARCHBISHOP: Church has no plan to harm Bobi Wine
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of Kampala Dioceses, Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga has called upon Ugandans to embrace peace and stop engaging in practices that are likely to cause unrest in the country. Speaking at Lubaga Cathedral where he was the main celebrant of the Christmas …
Read More »JAMES ODONGO: Founder and headmaster of ‘The School of Hard Knocks’
The life of Bishop James Odongo ✳ March 27, 1931 – BORN in Molo, Bukedi district ✳ May 8, 1931 – Baptized by Fr Willemen of Nagongera ✳ 1944 – Joined Nyenga Seminary ✳ 1956 – Ordained priest in Rome ✳ 1965 – Consecrated Bishop ✳ 1965 – Attends Second Vatican Council ✳ 1968 – Appointed Bishop …
Read More »Archbishop Emeritus James Odongo of Tororo passes on aged 89
Burial – James Odongo Arch.Emeritus Tororo ✳ Dec 6 – Requiem Mass Lubaga Cathedral 3.30pm ✳ Dec 7 – Body St. Austin, Mbale 3pm ✳ Dec 8 – Requiem Mass St Austin 12.00pm ✳ Dec 8 – Body Cathedral Tororo 4pm ✳ Dec 9 – Mass of Christian burial …
Read More »Kaziimba Mugalu enthroned 9th COU Archbishop
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Kazimba Mugalu has officially assumed the leadership of Church of the Uganda (CoU). He was enthroned as the 9th Archbishop of Church of the Uganda (CoU) at a colorful ceremony held this morning at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Namirembe. The special …
Read More »LIVE: Archbishop Kaziimba Mugalu enthronement today
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The Archbishop-elect Rt. Rev. Dr. Steven Kaziimba Mugalu is today being enthroned as the 9th Archbishop of Church of Uganda in a special service at St. Paul’s Cathedral Namirembe. Outgoing Archbishop the Most Rev. Stanley Ntagali will officially hand over the Provincial …
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