While Pope Francis’ planned visit to the
Central African Republic remains
uncertain because of concerns over
security in that country, the government
and people of Uganda, where the pope
will visit beginning next Friday, are
eagerly awaiting his arrival.
The visit to Uganda will be the second by
a pope. The first visit of a pope to
Uganda and Africa in general was made
by Pope John Paul VI on July 31, 1969.
John Baptist Odama, Archbishop of the
Gulu Archdiocese of Uganda and
president of the Uganda Episcopal
Conference, said one of the highlights of
Pope Francis’ visit is to celebrate the h
Golden Jubilee of the canonization of
Ugandan martyrs by Pope Paul VI.
Ugandans eagerly awaiting Pope’s arrival next Friday.
