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| St.Philips Cathedral Southern Side view |
The Dean of St. Philips
Cathedral Rev. Canon Ayela Okot Othniel Labeja who has been the Diocesan
Secretary diocese of Northern Uganda was given a befitting send off on Sunday
29th December 2013. At least ten million Uganda Shilling was given
to the outgoing Diocesan Secretary /Dean of St. Philips Cathedral in addition
to many assorted items. The Diocese will sell one used pickup and give the
money to him as well; the Rev. Canon Ayela said he might not be able to meet
the cost of running a vehicle so he preferred to be given money instead so that
he can invest in Agriculture. The Bishop now becomes the Dean of St. Philips
Cathedral.
Rev. Patrick Lumumba who has
been the Diocesan Planning and Development officer is the new Diocesan
Secretary Diocese of Northern Uganda.
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| The procession to Re-Dedicate the Cathedral |
On the same day St. Philips
Cathedral marked 100 years of her existence, the Cathedral that was first build
in 1913 with grass thatched roof, was renovated in 1929 where the grass was removed and replaced with Iron
Sheets. This year St. Philips had yet another remarkable change where the roof
was changed, the wall was lifted up and the floor tiled. The total cost of the
renovation is about 200 millions Uganda Shillings. This money came from Friends
of St .Philips within and outside the country.
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| Passing through the cemetery |
The function was attended by
many dignitaries including but not limited to the following: - The Deputy
Speaker of Parliament Hon Jacob Oulanyah, Minister Sam Engola, Hon. Betty Aol
Ocan the women member of Parliament for Gulu District, Brigadier Otema Awany ,Hon
Lillian Adong representing the people of Nwoya in the Parliament, the Paramount Chief of Acholi David Onen Acana
11, Resident District Commissioners for Gulu, Nwoya and Pader, Permanent
Secretaries, Commissioners and other religious leaders.
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| Bishop Opening the Cathedral |
By the time of compiling
this story at least 26 Churches have been built within the four years that Bishop
Johnson has been the Bishop of the Diocese of Northern Uganda. We give Glory to God for this great work.
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| Too full to accommodate all |
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| Rev. Canon Ayela in the middle together with his wife Pirina being greeted by Christians |
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| The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Hon Jacob Oulanyah |
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| The cakes |
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| The Church build in 1913 |
