Fr Kibuuka expelled himself - Lwanga
Archbishop Kizito Lwanga confirms Antonia Barungi of Lohana Academy. PHOTO BY Rachel Mabala
KAMPALA. The Archbishop of Kampala, Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, has said renegade Catholic priest, Fr Jacinto Kibuuka, is indulging in self-excommunication, and warned Catholics from participating in his activities.
Without referring to Fr Kibuuka directly, Archbishop Lwanga, speaking after he confirmed 110 pupils of Lohana Academy and Kabojja Junior School, in Kampala last Saturday, also dismissed the announcement by the renegade priest that he had joined the Eastern Othordox congregation of the Catholic Church.
The Archbishop pointed out that such a move would only be ratified by the Pope. “You just don’t announce before the media that you have joined (Eastern Othordox). You have to write to the Pope and before you join, you need a recommendation of your Bishop,” Archbishop Lwanga told a congregation of pupils and parents.
The Archbishop on Saturday warned Catholics against following anyone who claims to perform miracles and possess healing powers. “You go calling people that come and pray on such and such a day, and such and such a time and miracles will happen! How? Do you have an appointment with God?” the Archbishop asked.
Archbishop Lwanga warned Catholics who are going to Fr Kibuuka’s Mamre Prayer Centre, that they risk participating in self-excommunication. The Archbishop thanked parents for caring about the Christian formation of their children when they are still young.
Background
Archbishop Lwanga in a July 12 notice, announced he had suspended Fr Kibuuka and also banned all activities of his Mamre Prayer Centre, instructing Catholic believers that it was forbidden to participate in any event held there.
Fr Kibuuka is accused of disobedience, including resisting a transfer to Ggoli Parish. However, the renegade priest later announced he had quit the Roman Catholic Church for the Eastern Orthodox congregation of Catholics. “I love Archbishop Lwanga, but he has been misled by self-seekers who are jealous of my success in praying for people and during the Pope’s visit,” the priest said, adding that he would have been obedient if he had been in the wrong.
