The diocese of Butembo-Beni is mourning the death of Rev. Fr. Simon Murangahya who reportedly breathed his last yesterday.
As the burial program is due soon, the clergy, religious and Christians in the diocese of Butembo-Beni have been asked to keep in prayer for the late Fr. Simon Murangahya who also worked in the diocese of Kasese for years.
Fr. Murangahya was Ordained as a priest on 19th March 2002, before being assigned as Curate for Muhangi Parish and Bursar at the Popular Vuhira Major Seminary among others before sent to serve in the diocese of Kasese.
According to the Diocese of Kasese Communication coordinator, Rev. Fr. Sunday Augustine Masereka, the late Fr. Simon Murangahya was a wonderful preacher whose preaching style has been emulated by many priests in the Diocese of Kasese.
Fr. Augustine also recalls the several interventions by the deceased to have an audible and focused rhythms by the choir at the Priestly ordination of Fr. David Kitsa, the Parish Priest for Kitabu and the late Patrick Bwambale Mayani on the 28th July 2007.
While in the Diocese of Kasese, the Late Fr. Murangahya served at St. John Evangelist Minor Seminary-Kiburara, Kyalhumba, Kasanga and Nsenyi parishes.
May the soul of the deceased rest in peace. END