Earlier in the day, staff from departments including Health, Education, Caritas, and Pastoral gathered at the Diocesan administration block for the monthly staff Mass—a tradition that fosters spiritual reflection and community bonding.
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Bishop Lawrence Mukasa [second from the left, looking back] poses with priests as they exit the Kasana-Luwero Diocesan Administration block following the Staff Mass, for a group photo on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
The offices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasana-Luwero have been closed for 11 days in observance of the Easter holiday. The announcement was made Wednesday by Rev. Fr. Cyril Kasigwa, the Diocesan Chancellor, who urged staff to remain vigilant throughout the break to guard against potential security threats.
Earlier in the day, staff from departments including Health, Education, Caritas, and Pastoral gathered at the Diocesan administration block for the monthly staff Mass—a tradition that fosters spiritual reflection and community bonding.
The Mass was led by Msgr. Francis Xavier Mpanga, the Vicar General of Kasana-Luwero Diocese, and featured a sermon by Rev. Fr. John Mary Kavuma, Director of the Projects Department. Notably, Bishop Lawrence Mukasa attended the service but did not speak during the proceedings.
Following the Mass, Fr. Kasigwa announced that diocesan offices would officially close at the end of business on Wednesday, with plans to reopen on Monday, April 28, 2025. In his address, Fr. Kasigwa stressed the importance of heightened awareness during the Easter period, noting a surge in chaos and criminality in society.
He encouraged the staff and faithful to celebrate Easter with caution, keeping personal and communal safety top of mind, particularly during a time of increased travel and gatherings. He further called on the faithful to reflect on the values of love, hope, and resilience during the holiday season, despite the prevailing challenges in the community.
His security warning comes in the wake of disturbing statistics from the 2024 Uganda Police crime report, which ranks Luwero as the fourth most crime-prone district in the country. While there was a decline in total crime—down from 4,111 cases in 2023 to 3,374 in 2024—Luwero remains beset by violent offenses, especially homicides. The report noted that 86 people were murdered in 2024, making it the second deadliest district in Uganda.
Last week, the Uganda Radio Network (URN) reported the brutal murder of a retired school inspector for special needs in Luwero District. Mary Kyomugisha was found dead in a pool of blood inside her home in Kikubajjinja village, Luwero Sub-County. Her attackers had slit her throat.
Later that weekend, URN also reported that police had launched an investigation into the fatal stabbing of Shaban Banduga, a resident of Kakinzi trading center in Butuntumula Sub-County. Banduga was allegedly stabbed by Sumayiya Nayiga, a bar attendant at Blue One Bar in Kakoola village, situated along the Kampala–Gulu highway.
Bernard Bakalu
Freelancer