UGANDA: Rt. Rev. Frederick Drandua, Bishop Emeritus of Arua Diocese has died
The Late Rt. Rev. Frederick Drandua, Bishop Emeritus of Arua Diocese
By Rev. Fr. Philip Odii, Executive Secretary Social Communications Commission UEC
The Chairman of Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC), Most Rev. John Baptist Odama, together with the Bishop of Arua Diocese, Rt. Rev. Sabino Ocan Odoki, with deep sorrow announces the death of Rt. Rev. Frederick Drandua, Bishop Emeritus of Arua Diocese.
Bishop Frederick Drandua passed on Thursday, 1st September 2016 at Nsambya Hospital in Kampala.
Bishop Emeritus of Arua Diocese
There will be a Requiem Mass on Saturday, 3rd September 2016, at 11.00 a.m at Bbina Parish, Luzira.
On Sunday, 4th September 2016, the body of the late Bishop will be transferred to Nebbi Cathedral Parish for a Requiem Mass; and on Monday, 5th September 2016, there will be another Requiem Mass at Uleppi Parish (home parish of the deceased), Nebbi Catholic Diocese.
On Tuesday, 6th September 2016, the body of the Bishop will arrive at Ediofe Cathedral Parish at 10.00 a.m. and the Mass of Christian burial will take place on Wednesday, 7th September 2016, at 11.00 a.m. at Ediofe Cathedral Parish.
The Rt. Rev. Frederick Drandua was born in Uleppi Parish, Nebbi Catholic Diocese on 12th August 1943. He was ordained a priest on 9th August 1970, appointed Bishop of Arua Diocese on 27th May 1986 and consecrated on 15th August 1986. Due to his health condition, Bishop Frederick retired from the Episcopal See of Arua Diocese on 19th August 2009.
May his Soul Rest in Eternal Peace.
