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Museveni declares February 16 public holiday
President Museveni arrives at Mucwini, Kitgum, for the commemoration of the life and Ministry of the late Archbishop Janani Luwumu. Courtesy Photo
Posted Monday, February 16 2015 at 16:52
President Museveni has today declared February 16 a public holiday in remembrance of the murder of Archbishop Janani Luwum in 1977.
Mr. Museveni made the declaration during the commemoration ceremony of the late archbishop Luwum at his home in Mucwini village, Kitgum District.
The celebrations kicked off with a memorial service that was led by three archbishops: Stanley Ntagali, John sentamu (Of York) John Baptist Odama of the Catholic Archdiocese who are also patrons of the St Janani Luwum memorial charity.
Janani Luwum became a Ugandan parish priest during 1956. He faithfully served in that position until 1969 when he was elected to serve the Northern portion of Uganda a Bishop and was consecrated at a function attended by Amin and prime minister APollo Milton Obote. In less than two years after becoming a bishop, the reign of terror perpetrated by Idi Amin began on January 25, 1971.
It was in 1974 that Janani Luwum was chosen Archbishop of Uganda and three years later on February 16th 1977, he was allegedly shot by Idi Amin in the mouth and chest.
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