Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Christians observe the holy week leading up to Easter, memories of the passing of former Archbishop Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga have stirred deep emotions among the faithful of Kampala Archdiocese. At his sudden death on April 3, 2021, Dr. Lwanga was serving as the …
Read More »Crime intelligence arrests 5 over raid on late archbishop’s residence
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five people suspected to have been involved in the raid on the residence of the late former Kampala Archbishop Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga have been arrested in an intelligence-led operation. According to police sources, the suspects were tracked down using the phone that was stolen …
Read More »Thugs attack late archbishop Lwanga’s home, terrorise, rob his relatives
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A gang of about 15 unidentified thugs attacked the home of the late Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga located at Kyabakadde in Kyampisi sub county Mukono district. The incident occurred at around 1:00 am when thugs armed with pangas, sticks attacked the residence of the Late …
Read More »Lord mayor Lukwago speaks out on his condition
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has said he’s currently in a stable condition and on course to full recovery. In a posting on his Facebook Timeline accompanied by two pictures of him appearing to be walking around a hospital Lukwago said he was …
Read More »Nsambya estates road to be renamed after Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA council has resolved to rename Nsambya Estates Road after the late Archbishop of Kampala Diocese Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga. Lwanga died in his room at Rubaga, in the precincts of the Cathedral on April 6. The medical team that carried out …
Read More »Archbishop Lwanga buried, as Ssemogerere takes care of Kampala
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Late Archbishop of Kampala Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga has been laid to rest, in Lubaga Cathedral, Kampala. Lwanga died in his room at Rubaga, in the precincts of the Cathedral on Saturday. The medical team that carried out the postmortem stated that he …
Read More »Parishes in Kampala hold requiem masses for Archbishop Lwanga
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several parishes in Kampala Archdiocese on Thursday held requiem masses for the late Kampala Archbishop Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga. On Wednesday, the interim Administrator of Kampala Archdiocese, Monsignor Charles Kasibante directed all parishes in the archdiocese to hold simultaneous requiem masses when the burial …
Read More »Bishop Ssemogerere picked to oversee Kampala Archdiocese
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pope Francis VI has appointed the Bishop of Kasana Luwero, Paul Ssemwogerere, as the Apostolic Administrator of Kampala Archdiocese, until a substantive archbishop is appointed. This was announced by the Pope’s representative to Uganda, (Papal Nuncio) Archbishop Bianco Luigi at the burial ceremony of …
Read More »Only 500 mourners allowed to attend Archbishop Lwanga’s burial
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Only 500 people will be allowed to attend the funeral ceremony of the late Archbishop of Kampala archdiocese Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga tomorrow, the Church has announced. According to Fr. Nicholas Mulumba, the head of communication at Kampala Archdiocese, a few people have been …
Read More »Catholic church continues to ask questions, parishes to hold mass on Thursday
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Roman Catholic Church in Uganda continues to seek answers to questions on what could have led to the death of Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga as well as the former Bishop of Masaka Diocese John Baptist Kaggwa, earlier in the year. While Archbishop Lwanga …
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