Easter Sunday prayers across Uganda

PIC: The All Saints choir was in joyous mood at Nakasero. (Credit: Juliet Kasirye)

EASTER SUNDAY

Christians in Uganda marked Easter Sunday, to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Hundreds attended prayers in various places of worship across the country.

At St. Paul Cathedral Namirembe in Kampala, Namirembe Bishop Wiberforce Kityo Luwalira received the religious salute from the Boys Brigade before the Easter Service

 

On another hill of Kampala, Rubaga, former UPC President Dr Olara Otunnu and others paid attention during mass inside a fully-packed Rubaga Cathedral

 

Archbishop of Kampala Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga led the Easter Sunday mass

 

Ugandan musician Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi, best known as Bobi Wine, attended mass together with his wife Barbie and children at Rubaga

 

The members of the St. Cecilia Choir, Rubaga led the faithful through the joyful hymns

 

After mass, Archbishop Lwanga posed for a group photo with several high profile people

 

 Elsewhere, Christians praised the risen Lord at All Saints Cathedral Nakasero 

 

Before the Easter service at the same cathedral, Archbishop of Kampala diocese, Most Rev.  Stanley Ntagali had a moment with a child

 

Ishmael Kabananukye, an author, shared a light moment with Archbishop Ntagali after service

 

Meanwhile, The Archbishop Emeritus of Kampala Archdiocese, Emmanuel Cardinal Dr Wamala led mass at St Peter's Catholic Church, Nsambya

 

 

Catholics turned up in hundreds for a holy mass at Busengo sub-parish, Nyarubuye sub-county in Kisoro district

 

Christians of Okao Church of Uganda parish in Amuria district bowed down in prayer during the Easter Sunday service

 

 

 

Children left the main service for their Sunday School at Saluti Church of Uganda Parish Church on Easter Sunday

 

FDC politician Dr Kizza Besigye hugged a Christian at Emmanuel Cathedral Kinyasano in Rukungiri

 

King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba of Toro celebrated his 25th birthday anniversary at St. John's Cathedral in Fort Portal town, Kabarole district on Sunday. He was joined for a group photo by the Bishop of Rwenzori diocese Reuben Kisembo, his mother Best Kemigisa and others

 

Priest Moses Kisaka of Pallisa Catholic parish offered Holy Communion to Christians

 

Rt. Rev. Lino Sanctus Wanok, the Bishop of Nebbi Catholic diocese at Nebbi Cathedral Church, received offertory