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The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Kaziimba, has paid tribute to the late Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday.
Speaking during a meeting with Bishops and the organising committee of this year’s Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations from Northern Uganda, Archbishop Kaziimba acknowledged the grief of the global Catholic community and expressed solidarity with them during this difficult time.
Regarding the preparations for the Martyrs Day, Rt. Rev. Godfrey Loum, the Bishop of the Diocese of Northern Uganda and chairperson of the organising committee, said several sub-committees have been established, and each will be led by a bishop from the Northern region to ensure a successful event.
The committee has invited Bishop Henry Luke Orombi, former Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, to be the guest speaker, alongside other notable preachers.
Rt. Rev. Wilson Kitara, the Bishop of Kitgum Diocese, announced that a 400-member choir has been assembled, with each of the six dioceses contributing 50 members.
Regarding the foot pilgrims, Bishop Kitara said that each diocese will sponsor its pilgrims and ensure they are well taken care of throughout the journey.
This year’s Northern Cluster, which comprises six dioceses Lango, West Lango, Madi and West Nile, Kitgum, and Nebbi — has pledged to install solar lighting at the Martyrs site to reduce electricity consumption during the celebrations.
