The meeting, organized by the Justice and Peace departments of the Gulu Archdiocese and the Kotido Catholic Diocese, took place at the Orom sub-county trading center. It brought together reformed former rustlers from Kotido district, who had previously engaged in cattle raiding but have since renounced their violent ways.
Bishop Odama urged everyone to forget everything but instead reconcile, pray for Oulanyah`s soul, and do not hold grudge against anybody as they bid him farewell.
Preaching to the congregation on New Year’s Day at St Joseph’s Cathedral in Gulu City, Archbishop Dr Odama said peace in 2021 will depend on care and love for one another rather than provocation resulting to loss of lives.
The deceased are Brother Benito Ricci, a former Treasurer for the Archdiocese of Gulu, a resident of Layibi in Gulu West Division and Fr. Jesus Aranda who was working in Palorinya Refugee Camp in Moyo District.
Florence Lamunu Komakech, one of the leaders of the foot pilgrims says Gena was discontinued after suffering epileptic seizures after covering about 26 Kilometers of the 332-kilometre journey while George Obwona was discontinued after engaging in dry fasting without food or water for many days.
