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Catholic Church celebrates 142 years of first baptisms in Uganda

As a symbolic act of commemorating the 142nd anniversary of the first Baptisms, Ssekamatte baptized, confirmed, and administered Holy Communion to 16 catechumens. He also gave Holy Communion to 140 children.

Rev Fr. Aloysius Ssekamatte baptizes one of the catechumens during the mass for the 142nd anniversary of the first Baptisms in Uganda at Mapeera Nabulagala Catholic Church. Photos by Mathias Mazinga
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

It is now 142 years since the first Catholic converts received the Sacrament of Baptism. 

The pioneer catechumens, Paulo Nalubandwa, Petero Ddamulira Kyonooneka, Yozefu Lwanga and Leo

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