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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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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