Ugandan Anglican Archbishop bans bodies in churches
JOHN SEMAKULA
The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Uganda, Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, has stopped Christians from taking bodies into churches during funeral prayers, citing the danger the act poses in spreading COVID-19.
Kaziimba has instead advised Christians to take portraits of the deceased for funeral prayers. He has also cautioned Ugandans against complacency, saying the pandemic is real and infections have sharply increased in the last couple of months. Many Ugandans continue to ignore Ministry of Health guidelines on the prevention of the spread of the virus. It is not uncommon to find people walking in a crowd without facemasks.
Daily Monitor
Monday December 28 2020
Church of Uganda Archbishop Samuel Stephen Kaziimba prays for presidential candidate Nancy Kalembe (kneeling) at All Saints Church Nakasero, Kampala, during the Christmas Day service. PHOTO / STEPHEN OTAGE
Summary
Archbishop Kaziimba said relatives of the deceased whose bodies are not taken to church should not worry that their loved ones have departed without being prayed for.
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Archbishop of Church of Uganda Samuel Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has asked Christians to stop taking bodies for prayers inside church because it creates a risk of spreading Covid-19, especially if the deceased had the undetected virus.
The Archbishop made the call while delivering his Christmas Day message at All Saints Cathedral Nakasero in Kampala on Friday.