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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
Summary
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.
Dr Ssekitoleko says this conclusion is consistent with the late Lwanga’s health history.
Today’s requiem mass was led by Paul Ssemwogerere, the Bishop of Kasana-Luwero diocese.
Another will be held at the deceased’s ancestral home in Kyabakadde, Lugazi Diocese starting at midday, led by Christopher Kyazze, the Bishop of Lugazi Diocese.
Another requiem mass to be held on Wednesday at Namugongo Catholic Shrine starting at 10am, shall be preceded by public viewing of the body between 8-9:30am.
Archbishop Lwanga who died at the age of 68 is to be laid to rest at Lubaga Cathedral on Thursday.
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T he House of Bishops has confirmed that retired Archbishop of the Church of Uganda Stanley Ntagali committed adultery, which they say he has admitted in a statement.
In a statement issued yesterday morning, the bishops condemned the act and acknowledged it (adultery) as a sin of an individual in the person of archbishop (Stanley) Ntagali.
“The Church of Christ remains healthy and spotless,” said the bishops in a statement presented by the Provincial Secretary of the Church of Uganda, the Rev Can William Ongeng.
“The House (of bishops) resolved that Bishop Ntagali be handled in accordance with the Canons of the Church of Uganda,” reads the statement adding that “the house appointed a team to minister to the respective parties and their family members.”
Ugandan Anglican Archbishop bans bodies in churches
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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.