Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Archdiocese has welcomed 24 priests in a single ceremony at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Lubaga, the highest number in its history. The milestone comes at a time when priestly vocations are reported to be in decline globally, making the occasion notable for both …
Read More »Kampala Archdiocese announces death of Msgr. Expedito Magembe
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archdiocese of Kampala has confirmed the passing of the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Expedito Magembe, 88, the founding director of Mount Sion Prayer Centre in Bukalango. His death was announced by the Archdiocesan Chancellor, Rev. Fr. Pius Male Ssentumbwe, on behalf of His Grace …
Read More »Kampala Archdiocese installs first woman Head of Laity
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Archdiocese has installed its first-ever female Head of Laity, breaking the tradition of male dominance in the highest office of lay apostolate within the Archdiocese. Emily Kitto Mwaka, who was recently elected to the position, was formally presented on Thursday alongside other elected …
Read More »Kampala Archdiocese to hold mass in honor of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Archdiocese is joining the universal Catholic Church in final prayers for the demised Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere has announced. Pope Benedict XVI, born Joseph Ratzinger died on Saturday aged 95 at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery. In the aftermath, the Vatican press …
Read More »Education ministry, church clash over appointment of SMACK headteacher
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A rift has emerged between the Kampala Archdiocese and the Ministry of Education and Sports over the appointment of the next headteacher of St Mary’s College Kisubi-SMACK. Trouble started when the Commissioner in Charge of Human Resource Management in the Education Ministry, Ronald Ssekabembe Kiberu, …
Read More »New dawn as Ssemogerere takes over as fourth Archbishop of Kampala
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Most Rev. Dr. Paul Ssemogerere has officially taken over as the new Archbishop of Kampala replacing the late Archbishop Kizito Lwanga who died last year. Several Archbishops, Bishops, priests, nuns, special guests, and hundreds of Christians witnessed his installation this morning in the fully packed …
Read More »Pray for me to overcome temptations from politicians: Archbishop Ssemogerere
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop-elect of Kampala Paul Ssemogerere has asked Christians to pray for him to overcome temptations from politicians as he takes over his new office. On Tuesday, January 25, Ssemogerere will be installed as Archbishop of Kampala to take over the most influential Archdiocese in the …
Read More »Coronation of Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere set for January 25
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The coronation of Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere as the local ordinary of Kampala Archdiocese Metropolitan See has been set for January 25. The announcement was made by the Archdiocesan Chancellor Rev. Fr Pius Male on Thursday evening. According to Male, the date was chosen by the …
Read More »Bishop Ssemogerere is the new Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bishop Paul Ssemogerere is the new Archbishop of Kampala Metropolitan Archdiocese. The Papal Nuncio to Uganda Archbishop Luigi Bianco announced the appointment of Ssemogerere, who was until recently been the Bishop of Kasana Luwero, on Thursday morning. The office of the Kampala Archbishop fell vacant …
Read More »STATEMENT: Archbishop Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Archdiocese has released a statement announcing the death of the Archbishop of Kampala Dr. Cyprian Lwanga. ***** DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT With deep sorrow, I hereby inform you that our beloved Shepherd, the Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese, His Grace Dr. CYPRIAN KIZITO LWANGA has been called …
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