Faithful step up contributions for Lubaga Cathedral renovation
Among the latest contributors were the religious and lay associate members of the Institute of Holy Cross, the Lubaga Cathedral central organising committee, the Lubaga Cathedral Charismatic Renewal Group, and the Mother of Sorrows Kibeho Group.
Members of Kibeho Group handing over their dummy cheque to Engineer Pius Mugalaasi (left), and Fr. Pius Male (fourth-left). Extreme right is Fr. Achilles Mayanja. (Photo by Mathias Mazinga)
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With just two weeks remaining before the grand celebration of the centenary of Lubaga Cathedral, more individuals and representatives of ecclesial groups, movements, and congregations have continued to make pilgrimages to the cathedral to donate money towards preparations for the event.
Members of Lubaga Cathedral Charismatic Renewal Group handing over their dummy cheque to Engineer Pius Mugalaasi (left), Fr. Pius Male (second-left) and Fr. Achilles Mayanja (right). (Photo by Mathias Mazinga)
Among the latest contributors were the religious and lay associate members of the Institute of Holy Cross, the Lubaga Cathedral central organising committee, the Lubaga Cathedral Charismatic Renewal Group, and the Mother of Sorrows Kibeho Group. They donated sh3m, sh5.3m, sh0.3m, and sh1m respectively.
The donations were handed over to the Chancellor of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kampala, Fr Dr Pius Male Ssentumbwe, the chairman of the Centennial Organising Committee, Eng. Pius Mugalaasi, and the administrator of Lubaga Cathedral, Fr. Achilles Mayanja, during a function held at the Cathedral Square on October 8, 2028.
Men doing renovation works on Lubaga Cathedral on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. (Photo by Mathias Mazinga)
Fr Dr Pius Male Ssentumbwe, who represented Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere, thanked the donors for their generosity and commitment to the faith. He also encouraged them to continue mobilising and inspiring others to contribute, so that the organising committee can complete the centenary monumental projects.
These include the proposed parking yard, the redevelopment and beautification of the cathedral, and the modernisation of the cathedral square, among several others.
The pilgrims who donated money share a group photo moment after the function at Lubaga Cathedral on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. (Photo by Mathias Mazinga)
The chairman of the organising committee, Eng. Pius Mugalaasi said contributions had so far reached sh1.6bn. He added that another sh800m is still needed to meet the sh2.4bn budgeted for the function.
The centenary celebration will take place at Lubaga Cathedral on Sunday, October 26.