The wonders of Msgr Expedito Magembe
Magembe had the desire to become a priest right from his childhood, but his late parents, Kosima Baziwe and Sefoloza Nakimera were people of modest means.
The late Rt Rev Msgr Expedito Magembe. (Photos by Mathias Mazinga)
Mathias Mazinga
Journalist @New Vision
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A couple of months ago, a number of social media platforms carried news of the death of Msgr Expedito Magembe. But soon after, sources from Kampala Archdiocese refuted the news. But today, news of the death of the 88 year-old prelate is real.
The popular Catholic clerical exorcist, charismatic preacher and supernatural healer died at Nsambya Hospital today (Friday, May 9, 2025).
The news has been confirmed by the Chancellor of Kampala Archdiocese, the Very Rev Fr Dr Pius Male Ssentumbwe.
“Our dear Msgr Expedito Magembe has returned to the Father. Surely, we are going to miss him immensely. He was a zealous preacher of the gospel. He loved the Church with all his heart. He has devoted all his life and energy to the service of God’s people.
He has used well the Charismatic gifts God gave him. Many people have found consolation, healing and deliverance in his ministry. We thank him with even greater gratitude for founding Mount Sion Prayer Center Bukalango and the religious institute of the Brides of the Lamb. We also thank him for composing many hymns for the Church."
Msgr Magembe (holding a host and a chalice) celebrates the thanksgiving mass for his 50th priestly anniversary at Mount Sion Prayer Center Bukalango on December 9, 2023. Msgr Magembe (wearing a black cassock and a purple sash) cuts cake in celebration of his 50th priestly anniversary at Mount Sion Prayer Center Bukalango on December 9, 2023. Msgr Expedito Magembe (wearing a brown chasuble) shares a photo-moment with the Catholic Sisters of the religious institute of the Brides of the Lamb during his priestly golden jubilee celebration at Mount Sion Prayer Centre Bukalango on December 9, 2023. Archbishop Augustine Kasujja (left) presenting to Msgr Expedito Magembe a special message from Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere. This was during Magembe's 50th priestly anniversary celebration at Mount Sion Prayer Center Bukalango on December 9, 2023. 
"The Archbishop of Kampala, the Most Rev Paul Ssemogerere sends condolences to the Catholic faithful and all people of good will in Uganda. He also encourages you to pray for the repose of his soul. Burial arrangements will be communicated to you,” Fr Male said with noticeable sadness.
Male nonetheless could not confirm the date and place of Msgr Magembe’s burial.
Wonders of Msgr. Magembe
Further to being a charismatic preacher, founding Director of Mount Sion Prayer Centre Bukalango and founder of the Catholic religious institute of the Brides of the Lamb, Msgr.
Magembe has several other astonishing attributes, which surprisingly, have remained alien to nanny people. One of them is his extraordinary journey to the Catholic priesthood. Unlike most of his fellow clerics, Msgr. Magembe did not start his priestly journey at the preparatory/minor seminary. 
Magembe had the desire to become a priest right from his childhood, but his late parents, Kosima Baziwe and Sefoloza Nakimera were people of modest means.
So, when Magembe completed Junior II, his father (Kosima Baziwe) failed to raise enough money to take him to the seminary.
Alternatively, he took him to the formation House of the Catholic Brothers of St. Charles Lwanga (locally referred to as Bannakarooli Brothers) at Kiteredde (in Rakai district), to train as a religious Brother.
Magembe went through all the respective religious formation stages (postulancy, novitiate) from 1957 until 1960 when he took the religious vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, which qualified him as a professed member of the Catholic religious institute of the Bannakarooli Brothers.
After becoming a religious Brother, Magembe’s Superiors at the congregation sent him to Busuubizi Teacher Training College where he studied and graduated as a Grade II teacher.
He subsequently taught at Busuubizi Primary School (in Mityana) and Nandere Primary School (in Luweero). 
He later joined St. Mary’s College Kisubi and completed Senior 4.
When an opportunity arose for him, in 1968, he joined the Grand National Major Seminary of Katigondo where he did Philosophy.
In one of the interviews, he recalled that it is at Katigondo that he started composing Church hymns.
In 1971, he joined St. Mary’s National Seminary Ggaba, where he did Dogmatic Theology. Emmanuel Cardinal Nsubuga (RIP) ordained him a Deacon at Lubaga Cathedral on December 10, 1972.
A year later, on December 7, the same Prelate ordained him a priest at Kasaala Catholic parish Church (in Luweero district).
Msgr. Magembe while interacting with the media recalled that his health was not very good when he was still a young seminarian. He consistently fell sick. Actually, on the day of his ordination, he was shivering with fever.
He would have desired to postpone the function but he feared the reaction of Archbishop Emmanuel Nsubuga, whom he says was a no-nonsense Prelate.
He recalls one incident when one Major Seminarian was selected to go to Rome for studies. The seminarian got excited and on the eve of his departure, he organised a party during which he had fun with his friends and family.
He danced so much during the party that he woke up late. As he hurried to catch the plane, he forgot to carry his passport. He realized he had left the passport behind after reaching the airport.
He could not go back to pick it and find the plane. So, he missed the flight. When he went to the Archbishop to report the matter, the Prelate said, “Sorry! Anyway, we shall make another arrangement.”
Magembe says the seminarian waited for the promised arrangement but it never came forth.
In fear of getting a similar fate, Magembe chose to be ordained with his sickness. He says he went to the nurses, received some injections and then wore his alba, cincture and stole and went for his ordination.
Magembe also remembers how he narrowly survived dismissal at Ggaba National Seminary because of his ill health. God just saved him through some two nuns who were working at the seminary.
The nuns heard the Rector and another priest discussing Magembe’s ill health and actually pondering to dismiss him. The Rector said: “That little young man is brilliant and God fearing but his health is very poor. He cannot manage.”
When the nuns went back to their house, they came up with a plan to rescue Magembe. They decided that they prepare for him some milk every day.
After supper, they would order Magembe to clear the table and take the dishes to the kitchen and there he would find his milk and drink it. Taking milk every day helped to improve Magembe’s health and he was never dismissed.
Msgr. Magembe the Philanthropist
Msgr. Exepedito Magembe’s sacerdotal ministry has been strongly enriched by his outstanding charity.
Further to fleeing souls from the bondage of Satan through his exorcism/deliverance ministry, Magembe has also reached out to many needy people and offered them help.
He has paid school fees for hundreds and hundreds of needy children. Many of the beneficiaries of his charity are now important people in the Church and the country.
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