(Click to enlarge)Missionaries of Africa
Province of Uganda

6th March 2011
Transfer of the Remains of the Pioneer Catholic Missionaries in Uganda
from Lubaga to Nabulagala


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1. Jos van Boxel (1st Assistant General ) being welcomed by the confreres
2 . A M.Afr greeting some local clergy attending the celebration
3 . Bishops honouring the occasion

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1 & 2 . Receiving the remains of our ancestors in faith
3 . Memorial Chapel where the remains will find their final rest

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1 . Katikkiro of Buganda attending the celebrations
2 . Jos Van Boxel greeting the christians at Nabulagala and delivering the message of the Superior General
3 . Jo van de Ven and Richard.Nnyombi before the archbishop Cyprian K. Lwanga.. declaring their readiness to pursue the cause of beatification of Mapeera Lourdel and Br. Amans


For More

* 2011 : Transfer of the Remains of the Pioneer Catholic Missionaries in Uganda from Lubaga to Nabulagala (Text)

* 2008 :The beginning of the Mission in southern Uganda and the organization of the catechumenate 1879-1914 by Marinus Rooijackers

* 12 May 1890 - Death of Father Lourdel (1853-1890) (by Fr. Stefaan Minnaert M.Afr. & photos archives)

* Archbishop Léon Livinhac, (White Father) Founder of the Catholic Church in Buganda, 1846-1922 (by Fr. Stefaan Minnaert M.Afr. & photos archives)

NABULAGALA 1879-1882
Opening of our new parish Mapeera-Nabulagala in Kampala June 24th 2007


Pour plus d'information

* 2011 : Transfert des restes des premiers Missionnaires M.Afr en Ouganda de Lubaga à Nabulagala

2008 : Les débuts de la Mission dans le Sud de l'Ouganda et l'organisation du Catéchuménat 1879-1914 (par Marinus Rooijackers).

12 Mai 1890 - Mort du Père Lourdel (1853-1890) (par le Père Stefaan Minnaert M. Afr., plus photos d'Archives)

L'Archevêque Léon Livinhac (Père Blanc) Fondateur de l'Eglise Catholique au Buganda 1846-1922. (par le Père Stefaan Minnaert. M. Afr. ; plus photos d'Archives).

Nabulagala 1879-1882.

Inauguration de notre nouvelle paroisse de Mapeera-Nabulagala le 24 juin 2007