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~ Martyrs of Uganda ~

(†1885-87)

 

[The baptismal names of the martyrs are given in Latin. The Luganda equivalent of these names are enclosed in brackets.]

     

               

[1]          CAROLUS LWANGA, MATTHIAS KALEMBA MULUMBA,

                AND 20 COMPANION MARTYRS OF UGANDA

       

           

15 November 1885 in Nakivubo, Kampala (Uganda)

 

    1.        IOSEPHUS [YOSEFU] MUKASA BALIKUDDEMBE

                layperson of the archdiocese of Kampala 

                born: c. 1859-60 in Mawokota Co. (presently Mpigi Prov., Uganda)

 

 

   

       

25 May 1886 in Munyonyo, Kampala (Uganda)

  

    2.        DIONYSIUS [DENIS] SSEBUGGWAWO

                young layperson of the archdiocese of Kampala 

                born: c. 1870 in Bulemezi Co. (presently Luwero Prov., Uganda)

 

 

   

       

26 May 1886 in Munyonyo, Kampala (Uganda)

               

    3.        PONTIANUS [PONSIANO] NGONDWE

                layperson of the archdiocese of Kampala 

                born: c. 1846-51 in Kyaggwe Co. (presently Mukono Prov., Uganda)

 

 

   

       

26 May 1886 in Munyonyo, Kampala (Uganda)

     

    4.        ANDREAS [ANDEREA] KAGGWA

                layperson of the archdiocese of Kampala 

                born: c. 1856 in Bugangadzi Co. (presently Kibale Prov., Uganda)

 

 

   

       

27 May 1886 in Nakivubo, Kampala (Uganda)

     

    5.        ATHANASIUS [ANTANANSIO] BAZZEKUKETTA

                young layperson of the archdiocese of Kampala 

                born: c. 1866 in ?

 

 

   

       

27 May 1886 in Lubawo, Kireka, Wakiso (Uganda)

                   

    6.        GONZAGA GONZA

                layperson of the archdiocese of Kampala 

                born: c. 1862 in Busoga Co. (presently Kamuli-Jinja Provs., Uganda)

 

 

   

       

30 May 1886 in Kampala Hill, Kampala (Uganda)

      

    7.        MATTHIAS [MATIYA] KALEMBA MULUMBA

                layperson of the archdiocese of Kampala  ; married

                born: c. 1836 in Busoga Co. (?) (presently Kamuli-Jinja Provs., Uganda)  

 

 

   

       

31 May 1886 in Mityana (Uganda)

       

    8.        NOË [NOWA] MAWAGGALI

                layperson of the archdiocese of Kampala 

                born: c. 1851 in Ssingo Co. (presently Kiboga-Mubende Provs., Uganda)

 

 

   

       

03 June 1886 in Namugongo, Kira, Wakiso (Uganda)  

       

    9.        MBAGA TUZINDE

                young layperson of the archdiocese of Kampala

                born: c. 1869-70 in Busiro Co. (presently Mpigi Prov., Uganda)

 

 

   

       

03 June 1886 in Namugongo, Kira, Wakiso (Uganda)  

     

    10.      CAROLUS [KAROLI] LWANGA

                layperson of the archdiocese of Kampala 

                born: c. 1861 in Buddu Co. (?)

                                (presently Masaka-Rakai Provs., Uganda)

    11.      LUCAS [LUKKA] BANABAKINTU

                layperson of the archdiocese of Kampala 

                born: c. 1851-56 in Gomba Co.

                                (presently Mpigi Prov., Uganda)

    12.      IACOBUS [YAKOBO] BUZABALIAWO

                layperson of the archdiocese of Kampala 

                born: c. 1856-61 in  Mawokota

                                (presently Mpigi Prov., Uganda)

    13.      AMBROSIUS [AMBROSIO] KIBUKA

                young layperson of the archdiocese of Kampala 

                born: c. 1868 in Ssingo Co.

                                (presently Kiboga-Mubende Provs., Uganda)

    14.      ANATOLIUS [ANATOLI] KIRIGGWAJJO

                young layperson of the archdiocese of Kampala 

                born: c. 1866 in ?

    15.      ACHILLES [ACHILEO] KIWANUKA

                young layperson of the archdiocese of Kampala 

                born: c. 1869 in  Ssingo Co.

                                (presently Kiboga-Mubende Provs., Uganda)

    16.      MUKASA KIRIWAWANVU

                born: c. 1861-66 in Kyaggwe Co.

                                (presently Mukono Prov., Uganda)       

    17.      ADOLPHUS [ADOLOFU] MUKASA LUDIGO

                layperson of the archdiocese of Kampala 

                born: c. 1861-62 in Toro-Mwenge Co.

                                (presently Kabarole Prov., Uganda)

    18.      BRUNO SERUNKUMA

                layperson of the archdiocese of Kampala 

                born: c. 1856 in Buddu Co.

                                (presently Masaka-Rakai Provs., Uganda)

    19.      GYAVIRA

                young layperson of the archdiocese of Kampala 

                born: c. 1869 in Busiro Co.

                                (presently Mpigi Prov., Uganda)

    20.      MUGAGGA

                young layperson of the archdiocese of Kampala 

                born: c. 1869-70 in Mawokota Co.

                                (presently Mpigi Prov., Uganda)

    21.      KIZITO

                child of the archdiocese of Kampala 

                born: c. 1872 in Bulemezi Co.

                                (presently Luwero Prov., Uganda)

       

                

27 January 1887 in Nakaseke (Uganda)

      

    22.      IOANNES MARIA [YOHANA MARIA] MUZEYI

                layperson of the archdiocese of Kampala 

                born: c. 1851-56 in Buddu Co. (presently Masaka-Rakai Provs., Uganda)

 

 

   

       

competent forum: Kampala

CCS protocol number: 616

type of cause: martyrdom

                   

opening of diocesan inquiry:

closing of diocesan inquiry:

decree on writings: (dispensed)

introduction of cause: 14 August 1912

decree « non cultu »:

opening of apostolic process:

closing of apostolic process:

decree on validity of informative and apostolic processes: 11 July 1917

antepreparatory congregation:

preparatory congregation: 08 July 1919

general congregation: 10 February 1920

promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 29 February 1920

beatification: 06 June 1920

     opening of diocesan inquiry on first miracle for canonization: 

     closing of diocesan inquiry on first miracle for canonization: 

     opening of diocesan inquiry on second miracle for canonization: 

     closing of diocesan inquiry on second miracle for canonization: 

     decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracles:

     antepreparatory congregation on miracles:

     preparatory congregation on miracles:

     general congregation on miracles:

     promulgation of decree on miracles:

     canonization: 18 October 1964

               

information: Namugongo Martyrs’ Shrine, P.O. Box 2055, Kampala, UGANDA

website: www.ugandamartyrsshrine.org.ug

   

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