Nabbingo Catholic Parish Marks 75 Years
Oct 05, 2017
The celebrations on Sunday were presided over by the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kampala, The Most Rev Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga.
The Catholic Church of Our Lady of Visitation, Nabbingo (in the civil district of Wakiso) has clocked 75 years since it was founded by the White Fathers (also called Missionaries of Africa), in 1942.
The celebrations on Sunday were presided over by the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kampala, The Most Rev Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga.
The Prelate was assisted by the church's parish-priest, Fr Deogratias Bukenya and other priests affiliated to the parish.
The Catholic Church of Our Lady of Visitation Nabbingo
Delivering his homily during the thanksgiving mass, Archbishop Lwanga commended the parishioners of Nabbingo, and their leaders, for their strong devotion to the faith, which had enabled them to champion many development projects.
He asked them to deepen their faith and also to remain in solidarity and loyalty with the leadership of the Church.
Archbishop Lwanga delivers his homily
During the function, Lwanga officially commissioned and blessed the newly constructed grotto of Mary.
He also commissioned the Church's proposed presbytery, which is expected to consume about sh1bn. Lwanga also wedded three couples.
Archbishop Lwanga blesses Christians before the thanksgiving mass for the platinum jubilee of Nabbingo Catholic parish.
One of the platinum jubilee couples that were wed
The Grotto of Mary at Nabbingo Catholic Church which was blessed by Archbishop Lwanga
The Christians carrying offertory during mass