By Editorial,
The Most Rev. Archbishop Raphael P’mony Wokorach has assumed duties at Gulu Archdiocese after his installation as the second metropolitan Archbishop of Gulu.
The 63-year-old prelate was installed today from St Joseph’s Cathedral in Gulu City after the imposition of a pallium in a colorful ceremony presided over by the Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda Archbishop Luigi Bianco.
A Pallium is a woolen vestment conferred by His Holiness Poe Francis that symbolizes jurisdictional authority.
However, for the first time, the Pallium which was received from Pope Francis on June 29 was imposed on Archbishop Wokorach by the Apostolic Nuncio in the country.
Archbishop Wokorach replaces John Baptist Odama, the Archbishop Emeritus of Gulu who retired on March 22 after clocking 75 years having served at Gulu Archdiocese for the past 25 years.
The installation ceremony was graced by Vice President Jessica Alupo who represented President Yoweri Museveni as Chief Guest at 10am and attracted thousands of Christians, cultural, and political leaders from far and wide.
In his homily to thousands of Christians who turned up for the ceremony, Archbishop Wokorach thanked his predecessor for the great work done at the archdiocese without getting tired. Archbishop Emeritus Odama told the congregation in his remarks that his service in the Acholi Sub-region for the past 25 years has been a significant milestone to which he attributed the success he gained to God. END.