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While flagging off a group of 200 pilgrims on Sunday evening in Gulu city, Rwot Acana reminded the pilgrims that pilgrimage is not just a physical journey but a test of spiritual endurance and discipline.

Bishop Ogwal breathed his last on Sunday morning from St Mary’s Hospital Lacor in Gulu, where he had been admitted in critical condition for the past week.

Sheikh Musa Khalil, the Northern Regional Assistant to the Mufti and vice chairperson of the Acholi Religious Leaders Peace Initiative (ARLPI), said Thursday that the cooperation agreement was long overdue and anticipates that it will help address the sub-region's long-standing challenges.

Fr Uma expressed deep concerns on the escalating attacks in the disputed Apaa area, accusing the government of turning a blind eye on people’s safety despite boasting of offering protection to people in foreign countries.

Rev. Fr. Robert Odong, the Dean Cathedral Deanery, who also doubles as the Education Secretary Archdiocese however noted that most of the church funded schools are currently struggling with low enrolment.

Addressing journalists at his residence on the preparations, Archbishop Wokorach noted that the national youth conference presents an opportunity for both young and old Christians to grow in faith and to learn from Christ.

Walter Odong, the Chairperson Organizing Committee for the foot pilgrims noted that the pilgrims comprise of people from different religion who sacrificed their time to walk in faith in remembrance of the good work of St Janani Luwum.

In his homily during a mass held to celebrate the golden jubilee milestone, Odam told the Christians and dignitaries that learning from the teachings of Jesus Christ helped him to lead a responsible leadership throughout his 50 years of priesthood.

Lokoya died at about 2 Am Saturday at his home in Awere Cell in Pece-Laroo Division, Gulu City. He was 99 years old.

The 63-year-old prelate was installed Friday from St Joseph’s Cathedral in Gulu City after the imposition of a pallium in a colorful ceremony presided over by the Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda Archbishop Luigi Bianco.

Archbishop Wokorach will be installed as the second Metropolitan Archbishop of Gulu on Friday at St Joseph’s Cathedral in Gulu City in an event expected to be attended by thousands of Christians.

Archbishop Wokorach will be installed on Friday at St Joseph's s Cathedral in Gulu City, three months after his appointment by His Holiness Pope Francis.

According to Odama, after coming to Gulu Archdiocese, he found a very challenging situation where the environment was insecure to do apostolate.

Archbishop Wokorach 63 will be installed on July 12 this year at St Joseph’s Cathedral in Gulu City as the second Archbishop of Gulu Archdiocese since its creation in 1999.

Speaking to Uganda Radio Network in an interview over the weekend, Archbishop Emeritus Odama noted that throughout his tenure as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Gulu, his life centered on peace promotion.

He now replaces Archbishop Emeritus John Baptist Odama who retired after clocking the 75-year age limit in line with the Code of Canon Law.

Sister Grace Angelina Aciro, the Superior General of the congregation told Uganda Radio Network Wednesday that structures at the convent have been condemned by engineers and are no longer safe for sisters.

Moses Onencan, a primary three pupil of Goro Primary School in Koch Goma Town Council accompanied by adult pilgrims set off for the long walk of faith on Wednesday morning from Koch Goma Catholic Parish.

The Way of the Cross, also known as the Way of Sorrows, refers to a series of images depicting Jesus Christ on the day of his crucifixion and accompanying prayers.

Archbishop Kazimba arrived in Gulu City on Friday and was welcomed by cheerful Christians led by the Northern Uganda Diocese Bishop Rev. Geoffrey Loum.