Stories :: Category: Religion :: Accepted date: April 2021

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• The Likely Steps Leading to Appointment of Fourth Archbishop of Kampala

  11 Apr 2021, 10:52 Comments 317 Views Lubaga Cathedral Church, Kampala, Uganda Religion Feature

  Nsubuga, notes if the appointment is to take this direction, the Papal Nuncio, the Pope’s representative, opens consultation consults with various people for the names of qualified individuals. “they would be wide consultations in that matter,” Nsubuga added. “The process involves high-level confidentiality to avoid lobbying, undue pressure on those involved or those being considered, and unnecessary jealousies,” he adds.

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• Bishop Ssemogerere’s Appointment Draws Mixed Reactions in Luwero-Kasana Diocese

  10 Apr 2021, 16:06 Comments 325 Views Religion Report

  On Thursday, the Pope’s representative to Uganda, (Papal Nuncio) Archbishop Bianco Luigi announced that Bishop Ssemogerere of the Kasana-Luwero Diocese will oversee the archdiocese as its Apostolic Administrator until a substantive Archbishop is appointed.

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• Six Priests Ordained in Kabale Diocese

  10 Apr 2021, 15:25 Comments 490 Views Kabale, Western Region, Uganda Religion Updates

  Bishop Rubaramira asked the ordained priests, deacons and lectors to preach the gospel of peace and repentance.

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• Archbishop Lwanga’s Death: Fake Videos Thrive on YouTube

  10 Apr 2021, 13:43 Comments 541 Views Politics Media Religion Updates

  A video of Raymond Soulfa alias Peng Peng, a Ugandan blogger based in Sweden titled “Bano Baswaaza! Ekyama Ekiviriddeko Okufa Kwa Cyprian Lwanga, Amaziga Geyongedde” posted on Log on TV, a YouTube channel of Thursday had garnered the highest number of views: 17,463.

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• No Need to Lift Curfew for Ramadan Period - Minister Obiga Kania

  9 Apr 2021, 08:47 Comments 509 Views Kampala, Uganda Parliament Religion Updates

  Mario Obiga Kania, the Minister of State for Internal Affairs has said there is no need to lift curfew as Muslims observe the Ramadan period.

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• Archbishop Lwanga Buried, as Ssemogerere Takes Interim Charge

  8 Apr 2021, 18:32 Comments 661 Views Religion Updates

  The medical team that carried out the postmortem stated that he died of Ischemic heart disease after a blood vessel leading to his heart failed to transmit blood due to a clot that has occurred. Doctors said the condition is hard to detect and that a person’s life can end within three to five minutes when the incident happens.

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• Parishes in Kampala Archdiocese Hold Requiem Masses for Archbishop Lwanga

  8 Apr 2021, 16:18 Comments 424 Views Kampala, Uganda Religion Lifestyle Breaking news

  On Wednesday, the interim Administrator of Kampala Archdiocese, Monsignor Charles Kasibante directed all parishes in the archdiocese to hold simultaneous requiem masses when the burial will be going on at St Mary's Cathedral Lubaga.

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• Soroti Diocese Mourns Wife of Retired Bishop Obaikol

  8 Apr 2021, 09:59 Comments 388 Views Soroti, Uganda Religion Profiles Updates

  The news of Obaikol’s death on Wednesday shocked Christians who had seen her four days ago at the burial of her son. She had a history of diabetes and hypertension.

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• Only 500 Mourners Allowed to Attend Archbishop Lwanga’s Burial

  7 Apr 2021, 17:32 Comments 440 Views Kampala, Uganda Security Religion Updates

  Addressing reporters in a joint press briefing by the Catholic Church and security at the Central Police Station in Kampala this afternoon, Mulumba said that the Church and other authorities have selected only 500 people, mostly priests and Christians who had a special attachment to the late archbishop.

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• Catholic Church Continues to Ask Questions, Parishes to Hold Mass on Thursday

  7 Apr 2021, 15:33 Comments 842 Views Wakiso, Uganda Religion Health Updates

  While Archbishop Lwanga died in his bed last week, as a result of heart failure, according to medical reports, his colleague Bishop Kaggwa died after being diagnosed with COVID-19 in January. "It was sudden and untimely, by human standards and it has created despondence, doubt and depression within us," The Bishop of Masaka Diocese Rt Rev Serverus Jjumba said, before asking what is happening to the Church in Uganda.

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• Luwero Anglican Bishops Hail Archbishop Lwanga for Uniting Christians

  7 Apr 2021, 08:50 Comments 458 Views Religion Report

  The Luwero Nakaseke and Nakasongola- LUNANA Council was established in the first years of Lwanga’s service after his consecration in 1997. It aimed at ensuring that Christians from all the religious denominations in the districts of Luweero, Nakaseke and Nakasongola unite for spiritual and social development.

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• Sombre Mood as Lugazi Diocese Pays Last Respects to Archbishop Lwanga

  6 Apr 2021, 17:34 Comments 366 Views Mukono, Uganda Religion Lifestyle Editorial

  Christians who gathered the Church Lugazi eulogized Dr Lwanga hailing him for spearheading spiritual and economic growth in the area. To the community of Kyabakadde, Lwanga is an irreplaceable symbol that brought their community to the limelight.

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• Museveni Asks Doctors To Explain More on Lwanga's Death

  6 Apr 2021, 16:31 Comments 649 Views Kampala, Uganda Religion Health Updates

  Speaking at Kololo Independence Grounds at the national day of mourning, Museveni said that it is difficult to understand how Lwanga could die of a condition that was well-known for long by his doctors.

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• Archbishop Lwanga to be Buried Inside Lubaga Cathedral

  5 Apr 2021, 19:05 Comments 758 Views Lubaga Cathedral Church, Kampala, Uganda Religion Report

  Dr Lwanga will be the third prelate to be buried inside Lubaga Cathedral. The first prelate to be buried in there was Bishop Edouard Michaud, a Canadian clergyman who was one of the priest missionaries known as White Fathers. He was the vicar Apostolic of Uganda from 1933 until he died in 1945. Inside the same church are the remains of Dr Joseph Kiwanuka, the first native African to be ordained a Catholic bishop in modern times, who died in 1966 five years after his appointment as Archbishop of Lubaga.

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• Archbishop Lwanga Died of Heart Attack -Postmortem Report

  5 Apr 2021, 18:13 Comments 475 Views Lubaga Cathedral Church, Kampala, Uganda Religion Updates

  The archbishop was found lying lifeless in bed at his residence in Lubaga on Saturday morning and was officially pronounced dead by his personal physician at 9; 08 a.m. His sudden death had raised questions with some people spinning conspiracy theories trying to link his demise with the death of other prominent clerics who have passed away in recent months.

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• Lord Mayor Collapses During Prayers Commemorating the Life of Dr. Lwanga Top story

  5 Apr 2021, 15:46 Comments 1402 Views Kampala, Uganda Religion Breaking news

  Last year, Lukwago was admitted to Nairobi hospital after being diagnosed with acute anaphylaxis, an allergic reaction to some foods, insects, stings and medicine.

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• Pictorial: Christians Congregate to Celebrate Easter Top story

  5 Apr 2021, 07:51 Comments 544 Views Kampala, Uganda Religion Parliament Slideshow

  Key among the celebrants at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Namirembe included the Nnabagereka of Buganda, Sylvia Nagginda, the Speaker of the Buganda Lukiiko, Patrick Luwagga Mugumbule and Rubaga Division Mayor, Joyce Nabbosa Ssebuggwawo.

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• Tribute to Fallen Archbishop Lwanga Dominates Easter Sermons in Luwero

  4 Apr 2021, 16:31 Comments 611 Views Luweero, Uganda Religion Updates

  The Kasana –Luwero Diocesan Bishop Paul Ssemogerere said the late Archbishop Dr Lwanga founded the diocese and dedicated himself to ensure that it grows.

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• Churches Relax On Covid-19 SOPs As Christians Celebrate Easter Top story

  4 Apr 2021, 16:15 Comments 947 Views Kampala, Uganda Religion Parliament Health Report

  According to SOPs issued by the Ministry of Health, all places of worships are expected to accommodate not more than 200 adult persons at a time. They are also expected to enforce washing hands, wearing face masks, social distancing, record the contacts of the worshipers and measure their temperature.

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• Consecration of Papal Knights Postponed Following Death of Archbishop

  4 Apr 2021, 15:36 Comments 358 Views Kampala, Uganda Religion Updates

  “The eight knights were supposed to be ordained by his Grace, Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga today, but the almighty has called him. This has been postponed until another Sheppard, is given to us,” said Rev. Fr. Nteza during a mass on Easter Sunday.

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