According to Bishop Kisitu, Metropolitan Lwanga’s body will arrive in the country from Greece on Saturday morning. He said they will conduct the last funeral rites for the deceased at the Orthodox cathedral in Namugoona starting at 10 am on Saturday followed by speeches from different dignitaries. The same will continue the entire Sunday.
Read more ...Bishop Nkaijanabwo is remembered for opening up many catholic schools, encouraging young women to become nuns among others.
Read more ...“The Greek government couldn’t release the body before making their own investigations into what killed the Archbishop. Since the Archbishop is a diplomat of the Ugandan government, the Greeks have the responsibility for good bilateral relations to explain the cause of death of such a person in their country. And this, they couldn’t do without making proper post-mortem,” he said.
Read more ...Nakalema issued the directives after visiting Nakanyonyi and Kisowera parish church land where Mukono Diocese has for several years battled encroachers.
Read more ...Ngenda was interdicted on Friday afternoon during a meeting that was held at Virunga Hotel in Kisoro Municipality, chaired by Ankole- Kigezi regional Khadi, Sheikh Abdallah Katamba.
Read more ...Rev father John Kibuuka Bbosa the chairperson custodian board of trustees of the orthodox property in Uganda says that Uganda has five suitable candidates to replace Lwanga.
Read more ...At least 127 out of the 1000 girls under the Kyaggwe county (Ssaza) bursary scheme have conceived in the lockdown. Some of the children have given birth to healthy babies while others had stillbirths.
Read more ...Oulanyah described the late Archbishop as a true spiritual leader who was unequivocal on issues of human rights and democracy.
Read more ...He explained that the death of Metropolitan Jonah Lwanga is a trying moment for the Orthodox community but said they have to soldier on.
Read more ...Members of Parliament who subscribe to the Orthodox faith have hailed the head of the Orthodox church Metropolitan Jonah Lwanga as a man who stood by the people and stood for the truth at all costs.
Read more ...According to Kiwanuka, security handed over the children to Kyampisi Childcare Center after picking them from Markaz Ibun Hajjara School in Namaliga in Bombo in Luweero district where they were attending Islamic studies.
Read more ...The communique outlines seven areas key among, which is that all Muslims of Uganda have agreed to unite under Uganda Muslim Supreme Council-UMSC as their umbrella body. It also provides for the resolution of the UMSC executive and joint sessions to create the offices of deputies at all levels of UMSC structures and sharing of the positions by all Muslim leaders.
Read more ...During ordination, the candidates take religious vows of celibacy, chastity, poverty, and obedience and follow the rule of life of the institute to which they belong.
Read more ...Sheikh Khalil however, says that the Muslim Community learnt with shock that the Chairman of the Abattoir went ahead to allow non –Muslims to slaughter animals, something he says did not only expose the Muslims to eating unclean meat but can potentially trigger religious clashes between Muslims and members of other faiths.
Read more ...The Diocesan Bishop of the Diocese of Kitgum the Rt. Rev. Wilson Kitara says with the land issues solved, the Church will continue to engage fruitfully with the Government of Uganda and other stakeholders on St. Janani Luwum Memorial and Pilgrimage site development.
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