IN PICTURES: Excitement builds as Pope arrives
Nov 25, 2015
CREWS are putting finishing touches to venues and while choirs are rehearsing ahead of the Pope Francis' visit
By Vision Reporter
CREWS are putting finishing touches to venues and while choirs are rehearsing ahead of the Pope Francis' visit.
Christians from all over the country and the continent at large have also assembled at Namugongo Martyrs Shrine in anticipation of the historic Papal visit.
Here are some of the photos from the activities in and around Kampala.
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Christians camped in Namugongo await admission into the Martyr's Shrine on Friday. Photo by Miriam Namutebi
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Christians camped in Namugongo await admission into the Martyr's Shrine on Friday. Photo by Miriam Namutebi
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A hawker selling memorabilia in Namugongo. Photo by Miriam Namutebi
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Christians queue up to gain entry into the Namugongo Martyrs Shrine. Photo by Miriam Namutebi
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Bracelets to comemorate the historic visit on sale in Namugongo. Photo by Miriam Namutebi
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Christians camped in Namugongo await admission into the Martyr's Shrine on Friday. Photo by Miriam Namutebi
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Christians all the way from Malawi camped at Namugongo eager to catch a glimpse of the Pope. Photo by Miriam Namutebi
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A choir rehearsing at Namugongo Shrine. Photo by Roderick Ahimbazwe
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Constructors tarmac the road to the Anglican Shrine in Namugongo ahead of the Pope's visit to Uganda on Friday. Photo by Miriam Namutebi
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Workers plant grass at the Anglican Shrine in Namugongo. Photo by Miriam Namutebi
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A casual worker scrubs a section of a wall at the Anglican Shrine in Namugongo. Photo by Miriam Namutebi
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The walkways at Namugongo Shrine undergoing a facelift. Photo by Roderick Ahimbazwe
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The gate at Namugongo Shrine getting a face lift in preparation for the coming of Pope Francis. Photo by Roderick Ahimbazwe
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A man buys a hand band branded with a welcome message for the Pope. Photo by Miriam Namutebi
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An entrance to the Namugongo Shrine being worked on in preparation for the visit of Pope Francis. Photo by Roderick Ahimbazwe
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A building opposite Namugongo Shrine with pictures of the Popes that have visited or will visit Uganda. Photo by Roderick Ahimbazwe
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A billboard welcoming the Pope to Uganda along Jinja Road in Kyambogo. Photo by Roderick Ahimbazwe
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Policemen patrol in Kyaliwajjala. Photo by Miriam Namutebi
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People line up at a security check point at Namugongo Catholic Shrine. Photo by Miriam Namutebi
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Retired Archbishop Mpalanyi Nkoyoyo supervises the ongoing work at the Anglican Shrine. Photo by Miriam Namutebi
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