Rev. Father Emmanuel Mawanda, the Deputy in charge of Our Lady of St. Carmel Bethlehem Parish, which was robbed on Saturday, observes that the raids are committed in almost a similar manner, adding that they suspect this could be the work of an organized criminal gang that is targeting churches.
Reverend Father James Ssendege, the Diocesan Pastoral Coordinator says the Church is directly joining hands with the Buddu County cultural leadership and District Probation Officers to champion the protection of children in the area.
St. Charles Lwanga, commonly known as “Karooli Lwanga” is one of the three Catholic Martyrs whose origin is Masaka diocese. The others are Bruno Sserunkuuma and John Mary Muzeeyi.
Bishop Jjumba indicated at the climax of the exercise in the diocese on Friday, that their local consultations committee had compiled a draft report of 400 pages as views collected from the different categories of people across the 58 parishes in the diocese.
Reverend Father Pascal Kavuma, the Kannabulemu Parish Priest, says that they have embarked on plans to repair the historical church as a way of preserving its legacy.
Different people eulogized the fallen prelate before his casket was lowered into the grave. However, the moment turned political when Major David Kibirango Muwanga, the coordinator of military operations against human sacrifice, claimed that the fallen priest was a staunch supporter of the National Resistance Movement-NRM party. Major Muwanga was a close confidant of the deceased.
