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.
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.
Fr. Dr. Jino Mwaka, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Sacred Heart Gulu, stressed the urgency of revitalizing and transforming the education sector in Northern Uganda. Despite the high student population, academic performance in national examinations has persistently lagged behind.
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.
During the ordination, Archbishop Odama expressed worries over the rising insecurity and rights abuses in the Karamoja regions and parts of East Acholi.
Alupo says as the new year has started, the people in the region should embrace key areas of education and the Parish Development Model (PDM) to bridge the knowledge gap and fight household poverty.
Gulu Archdiocese Archbishop Dr. John Baptist Odama announced on Tuesday that the holy ceremony will be conducted by a delegation appointed by Pope Francis led by Archbishop Bianco.
President Museveni committed the pledge in September this year following a meeting with a delegation from Gulu Archdiocese led by Archbishop John Baptist Odama at State House, Entebbe.
Monsignor Mathew Odong, the Vicar General of Gulu Archdiocese also the Chairperson Central Organizing Committee for the beatification ceremony, says that the beatification of Dr. Ambrosoli is a blessing not only for the region but the world. He says Dr. Ambrsoli served the people with compassion and left many examples of love, and prayers that should be emulated.
Rev. Fr. Thaddeus Opiyo, who is head of the liturgy committee says that they have selected 25 songs that will be used to celebrate the beatification mass.
The relics were brought from Rome a month ago in preparation for the beatification of Fr Ambrosoli, a Roman Catholic Priest and Medical doctor, who took charge of running a local dispensary in Kalongo, where he had been assigned as a parish priest in 1956.
Quoting Pope Francis, Archbishop Odama explained that the beatification is an important event and gift to Uganda, noting that the shrine will serve as a world tourism destination drawing believers, faithful, and people from different walks of life.
Pravin Kekhal, the Executive Director Burkona Factory explained to URN that they were driven by the increasing demands for firewood and charcoal for home use and commercial purposes which has led to the massive destruction of trees and forest cover in the country.
Nsubuga, notes if the appointment is to take this direction, the Papal Nuncio, the Pope’s representative, opens consultation consults with various people for the names of qualified individuals. “they would be wide consultations in that matter,” Nsubuga added. “The process involves high-level confidentiality to avoid lobbying, undue pressure on those involved or those being considered, and unnecessary jealousies,” he adds.
