By KGR Reporter,
An 11-year old is one of the 724 pilgrims trekking from Nebbi Catholic Diocese in West Nile to Namugongo Martyrs Shrine ahead of this year’s Uganda Martyrs day celebrations.
The boy who has only been identified as Munguromo from Paidah Catholic Parish, is making his first pilgrimage according to information obtained from the diocesan officials.
The foot pilgrims drawn from the 22 Parishes of the diocese embarked on the 450 kilometer journey this morning after receiving blessings from His Grace Raphael p’Mony Wokorach, the Diocesan Administrator of Nebbi Catholic Diocese at Uganda Martyrs Chapel, Namrwodho-Nebbi Cathedral Parish.
Archbishop elect of Gulu Archdiocese His Grace Wokorach, appealed to all the pilgrims to continue to reflect on the theme for this year’s martyr’s day in their journey of faith. Archbishop Wokorach speaking…
Sam Okaba, one of the organizers for this year’s martyr’s day celebrations, explains that besides the youngest foot pilgrim being eleven, the oldest foot pilgrim is an 82-year old woman from Pakwach Catholic Parish.
Mr. Okaba speaking…..
Josephine Angucia, the West Nile regional police spokesperson explains that the security team in the region will help ensure that the pilgrims travel safely before handing them to their counterparts in the Aswa River region. END.