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| Late Brother Norbert Emmanuel Mugarura who was killed in Kampala |
By Pamela Adinda, AMECEA Online News
A Religious, Brother Norbert Emmanuel Mugarura, who was mysteriously killed on July 3, 2019 was laid to rest on Monday July 8 at Kiteredde in Kyotera District. Described as a true servant of God by a member of his Congregation, Brother Norbert met his death in unclear circumstances which as of now are still under Uganda Police investigation.
Although a number of Catholic Media Organizations as well as secular media both in Uganda and abroad in reporting the death of Brother Mugarura have referred to him as a Catholic Priest, AMECEA would like to clarify that he was a Superior General to a local Congregation of Brothers called Brothers of St. Charles Lwanga, locally known as ‘Bannakarooli’. The Congregation started in Uganda in 1927 but has since spread to Kenya and Tanzania.
He met his death having served in the position for barely 158 days for he was elected Superior General on January 27, 2019.
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| Late Brother Norbert Emmanuel Mugarura Laid to Rest |
Late Brother Mugarura was born on December 28, 1972 in Kabale Diocese and joined the Bannakarooli in 1992. He worked as head teacher at St Charles Lwanga Secondary School, Mukumu in Kenya from 2001-2004 before returning to Uganda to pursue a Bachelor of Education in Science majoring in Mathematics and Economics at Uganda Martyrs University, Nkozi in 2005-2008.
Upon graduation he joined Sacred Heart Kiteredde School in Kyotera District as a teacher of Mathematics and Economics where, according to his colleagues, he made a big difference in improving the students’ academic performance. In 2013, Brother Mugarura was appointed head teacher of St Charles Lwanga Seminary, Kitabi in Bushenyi District.
AMECEA extends a message of condolence to the Episcopal Conference of Uganda, his confreres in the Congregation of the Brothers of St Charles Lwanga, his family, colleagues and friends.
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