The Holy Father, Fr. Pope Francis will be the main celebrant during the Eucharistic Celebrations to Mark the Golden Jubilee of the Canonization of the Uganda Martyrs.
In a press statement issued on 18th September 2015 by UEC and signed by the President of the Conference and the Archbishop of Gulu, Most Rev John Baptist Odama; Ugandan Bishops expressed their gratitude to the Holy Father for honoring their invitation to visit Uganda and celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the Canonization of the 22 Catholic Ugandan Martyrs.
The Conference had postponed the celebrations, which were scheduled for 18th October 2014. (See: UEC postpones the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Uganda Martyrs)
“The Holy Father is coming to visit us as a shepherd of God’s flock, to strengthen our faith and encourage us as we seek to relive the martyrdom of our ancestors in the faith through self-sacrifice for the good of others,” read the statement.
It also indicated that the preparations for the visit are being coordinated by the Uganda Episcopal Conference with the support of Ugandan government. The Conference will soon publish a pastoral letter to guide the faithful and all people of good will in their spiritual preparation for the event.
Pope Francis will visit Kenya from 25 to 27 November 2015 and Uganda from 27 to 29 November. Pope Francis will also visit the Central African Republic from 29 to 30 November 2015.
By AMECEA Online News Reporter
