đź“· Burial of Bishop Emeritus Ssekadde in pictures
Oct 17, 2024
Bishop Ssekadde was laid to rest inside St Paul's Cathedral Namirembe.
Mourners gathered at St Paul's Cathedral Namirembe for the funeral service of Bishop Emeritus Samuel Balagadde Ssekadde. (Photos by Mpalanyi Ssentongo)
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Bishop Emeritus Samuel Balagadde Ssekadde, who died at Kisubi Hospital on Monday at the age of 80, was laid to rest Thursday inside St Paul's Cathedral Namirembe in Kampala.
He served as Bishop of Namirembe Diocese from 1994 until 2009.
New Vision's Mpalanyi Ssentongo captured his burial ceremony in the following pictures:
Clerics arriving at at St. Paul's Cathedral Namirembe for the funeral service.
Sylvia Nagginda, the Nnaabagereka of Buganda at St. Paul's Cathedral Namirembe.
Some of the Christians attending the funeral service.
Sylvia Nagginda, the Nnaabagereka of Buganda (left) with Prince David Wasajja at St. Paul's Cathedral Namirembe.
Sylvia Nagginda, the Nnaabagereka of Buganda attending Bishop Ssekadde's funeral service.
Leader Of Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi with National Unity Platform president Robert Kyagulanyi.
Metropolitan Jeronymos Muzeeyi,the Archbishop of Uganda Orthodox Church attending the funeral service of Bishop Ssekadde at St. Paul's Cathedral Namirembe.
(L-R) Ruth Nkoyoyo Allen Ssekadde, wife of the late Bishop Ssekadde and Margaret Kaziimba.
Bishop Henry Katumba Tamale addressing the faithful.
IGG Betty Kamya with Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa.
IGG Betty Kamya, Minister for Energy Ruth Nankabirwa and Prime Minister Nabbanja attending the funeral service.
Prime Minister of Uganda Robinnah Nabbanja at St. Paul's Cathedral Namirembe.
Children of Bishop Ssekadde laying a wreath on the casket.
Members of the Fathers' Union accompanied by their wives laying a wreath.
Bishops laying a wreath on the casket containing the late Bishop's body.
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa and the ICT State Minister Joyce Ssebugwawo laying a wreath on the casket.
Members of Buganda Royal family laying a wreath.
LOP Joel Ssenyonyi laying a wreath.
Children of the late Ssekkadde eulogizing their late father.
Allen Ssekkadde (middle) eulogizing her late husband. She was accompanied by Bishops' wives and members of the mother's Union
Former Vice President Edward Ssekandi, Joel Senyonyi and Robert Kyagulanyi during the funeral service.
