A dark cloud has covered Mbarara Archdiocese, after Bishop Emeritus of Mbarara John Baptist Kakubi passed on this afternoon.
The 86 year old has finished many years in retirement at his home of Ibanda.
Bishop Kakubi was born on September 23rd 1929, in Birunduma parish. He was ordained priest on 11th June 1960, was appointed Bishop of Mbarara on June 26th 1969, and ordained Bishop on August 1st 1969. He would later resign on November 23rd 1991 at the age of 62.
He died at Kampala hospital at 1:00pm. The Archbishop His Grace Paul Bakyenga who is also at the hospital now confirmed the development and is yet to make a formal statement.
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