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Thursday June 03 2021
The late Kampala Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga (left), then Anglican Archbishop Stanley Ntagali (2nd left), and South Ankole Diocese Bishop Nathan Ahimbisibwe (2nd right) at the Catholic Martyrs’ Shrine, Namugongo in 2018. Photo | File.
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The prelate passed away on April 3 after suffering a heart attack and was laid to rest at Rubanga Cathedral in Kampala.
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Christians will celebrate Martyrs Day without the late Kampala Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga.
The prelate passed away on April 3 after suffering a heart attack and was laid to rest at Rubanga Cathedral in Kampala.
Dr Lwanga was appointed Kampala Archbishop in 2006 and served in the position until his death. Prior to that, Dr Lwanga served as the Bishop of Kasana-Luweero from 1996 to 2006.
Lwanga’s 90-year-old teacher, OB speak out
Thursday April 08 2021
Late Kampala Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga’s former teacher Solome Nakamanya (centre) is supported by her granddaughter Betty Kabanda (right) and one of former pupils Peter Ssettimba as they paid their last respects to the fallen cleric at St Charles Lwanga School Kyabakadde in Mukono District on Tuesday. Photo | Jessica Sabano.
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Ms Solome Nakamanya, 90, remembers the deceased as a bright student. She told Daily Monitor on Tuesday that the deceased joined St Joseph’s Kyabakadde in Primary One and was down-to-earth, hardworking, thoughtful and a very smart boy who every teacher knew at school.
UGANDA: President Museveni Joins Country in Mourning Death of Archbishop Lwanga
By Rahab Kuria
KAMPALA, APRIL 3, 2021 (CISA) – “With profound grief, I have learnt of the death of Kampala Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga. I join the Catholic Church, all religious faithful, and the country in mourning Archbishop Lwanga. He has died in faith. May God grant his soul eternal repose,” reads a statement by President Yoweri Museveni following the death of the Archbishop of Kampala.
“Although religion gives us the comfort that when we die, it is because God has called us, I want our people to stay here as long as possible. Hence doctors should have explored all options when dealing with known conditions like the one that killed Archbishop Lwanga,” President Museveni added.
Ugandan archbishop found dead in his room on Holy Saturday
Archbishop Lwanga was known as a defender of the rights of the poor and downtrodden
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Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga of Kampala. (Photo: news.freeads.world)
Catholic bishops in Uganda are mourning Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga of Kampala, who was found dead in his room April 3.
His death shocked the East African nation, where the archbishop had come to be known as a defender of the rights of the poor and the downtrodden. The cause of death was not released immediately.
The 68-year-old archbishop will be buried April 8 at St. Mary’s and Sacred Heart Cathedral Rubaga in Kampala.