UGANDA: Katigondo Seminary Prepares to Celebrate Centenary Jubilee
The chairperson
of the organizing committee of the Katigondo National Seminary Centenary informs
the general public that Katigondo Seminary is celebrating 100 years since its
foundation.
The seminary was
founded by the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers) in 1911. Since then 4000 seminarians
have studied in Katigondo and of these 1700 were ordained priests and 27 were ordained
bishops.
founded by the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers) in 1911. Since then 4000 seminarians
have studied in Katigondo and of these 1700 were ordained priests and 27 were ordained
bishops.
Among the former
students of Katigondo are Msgr. Victor Mukasa Womeraka and Fr. Bazilio Lumu (the
first African priests in the south of the Sahara), Most Rev. Dr Joseph
Nakabaale Kiwanuka (first African bishop in the south of the Sahara), His
Eminence Laurent Cardinal Rugambwa (first African Cardinal), His Eminence
Emmanuel Cardinal Nsubuga (first Ugandan Cardinal), His Eminence Emmanuel
Cardinal Wamala (second Ugandan Cardinal) and Mr. Joseph Mubiru (first Governor
of Bank of Uganda). Katigondo Seminary has also trained thousands of laity who
are effectively serving the church and society in many capacities.
students of Katigondo are Msgr. Victor Mukasa Womeraka and Fr. Bazilio Lumu (the
first African priests in the south of the Sahara), Most Rev. Dr Joseph
Nakabaale Kiwanuka (first African bishop in the south of the Sahara), His
Eminence Laurent Cardinal Rugambwa (first African Cardinal), His Eminence
Emmanuel Cardinal Nsubuga (first Ugandan Cardinal), His Eminence Emmanuel
Cardinal Wamala (second Ugandan Cardinal) and Mr. Joseph Mubiru (first Governor
of Bank of Uganda). Katigondo Seminary has also trained thousands of laity who
are effectively serving the church and society in many capacities.
The climax of
the centenary celebrations will take place on 25th May 2013. Old boys,
well-wishers and friends of Katigondo are invited to support and to join in the
celebrations of this historic event.
the centenary celebrations will take place on 25th May 2013. Old boys,
well-wishers and friends of Katigondo are invited to support and to join in the
celebrations of this historic event.
Contributions
for the centenary celebrations may be made to the following bank account:
for the centenary celebrations may be made to the following bank account:
Katigondo
Seminary Centenary,
Seminary Centenary,
Centenary Bank
Masaka,
a/c no. 4010400041
Issued by:
Msgr. John Baptist Kauta; Chairman Organizing Committee and Secretary General of Uganda Episcopal
Conference Uganda Catholic Secretariat P.O. Box 2886 – Kampala, Tel:
07744617149 Email: uec@infocom.co.ug
Conference Uganda Catholic Secretariat P.O. Box 2886 – Kampala, Tel:
07744617149 Email: uec@infocom.co.ug
SOURCE:
Communications Department, UEC
Communications Department, UEC
