Kampala Archdiocese: We’ll consider changing Archbishop Lwanga burial place if a will emerges saying otherwise

The Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala has released a tentative program for the burial of Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, indicating it would consider changing the burial ground if a will emerged indicating otherwise.

Archbishop Lwanga was found dead in his house in Lubaga on Saturday, April 03.

A day earlier he had joined fellow clerics like Archbishop Steven Kazimba of the Anglican Church of Uganda in celebrating the way of the cross.

According to Kampala Archdiocese, Lwanga will be laid to rest at  Metropolitan Burial Grounds besides Rubaga Cathedral on Thursday, April 08, 2021.

But the Archdiocese said it was open to change of burial ground if a will emerged indicating the dead archbishop’s choice to be buried elsewhere.

A 10am requiem mass at Lubaga Cathedral will precede the burial.

Other funeral events

Monday, April 05: Requiem mass at Lubaga Cathedral (official beginning of mourning — but the body will not be in the cathedral)

Tuesday, April 06: Body will leave Mulago mortuary for Archbishop Lwanga’s ancestral home at Kyabakadde.

Requiem mass at Kyabakadde Catholic Parish Church in Kyambisi Subcounty, Mukono District

Wednesday, April 07: Body will be taken to Namugongo Catholic Martyrs Shrine for a requiem mass beginning 10am

Later, body to be taken to Lubaga Cathedral ahead of burial on Thursday, April 08, 2021.

Flashback: When an anonymous caller warned Archbishop Lwanga to be careful or prepare to die like Janan Luwum