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Thursday April 08 2021
The late Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga greets faithful after Mass at the Munyonyo Basilica on July 23, 2019. PHOTO | RACHEL MABALA
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To many, the demise marks an abrupt end to the illustrious career of a top cleric who combined the word of God with work to emancipate, especially the poor.
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The sudden death of Kampala Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, who is due to be buried today, has triggered a flood of tears and emotions.
To many, the demise marks an abrupt end to the illustrious career of a top cleric who combined the word of God with work to emancipate, especially the poor.
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Roman Catholic prelate Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, who was Archbishop of Kampala, died on April 3. May his soul rest in peace.
In recent years, Lwanga had become increasingly outspoken against State violence, and was nearly a lone voice for democracy in the country among the main established churches.
According to his prepared Easter sermon, that he didn’t get read, and was delivered for him posthumously by Monsignor Charles Kasibante, the Vicar General of Kampala Archdiocese, according to a report in Daily Monitor, he was on form.
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Tuesday April 06 2021
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Right Rev Johnson Twinomujuni, the Bishop of West Ankole Diocese, Church of Uganda, has eulogized the departed Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese, Dr. Cyprian Lwanga as a leader who played a key role in uniting the Church and raising his voice against vices.
In his commiseration message, Bishop Twinomujuni said that Archbishop Lwanga’s message and appeal for peace will stay longer.
“On behalf of West Ankole Diocese and on my own, I register and extend our heartfelt sympathies to the Archdiocese of Kampala and the entire clergy and laity of the Roman Catholic Community in the country, for the sudden departure of our beloved, His Grace Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga. We equally and heartily condole with his family members, relatives and friends,” Bishop Twinomujuni said.