By Nathan Eyagu
SOROTI
The government of Uganda today 8th February,2022 has released the final burial program for the Iteso Cultural leader, Papa Emorimor Augustine Osuban.
According to the press release through the ministry of gender, labour and social development the burial of the Iteso paramount chief his Highness, emorimor papa Iteso Augustine Osuban Lemukol will be held on the 19th February, 2022.
“Upon release of this sad news, the president of the Republic of Uganda, his excellency, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, condoled with the family of his Highness, the people of Teso and the entire country upon the sudden loss of this great leader. His excellency, the president directed that papa Augustine Osuban Lemukol be accorded an official burial”, the statement reads in part.
“Since then the government of Uganda is working closely with the family and the Iteso cultural union to accord the deceased cultural leader of Teso, a beffiting send off”, Minister Amongi said.
The advanced stages and the funeral programme is as follows: on Tuesday 15th February 2022, there will be a requiem mass at Namugongo Catholic shrine at 10:00am before being taken to his family residence in Entebbe at 6:00PM for a vigil.
On Wednesday 16 February the body will depart for Tororo at 06:00AM, Mass and Paying of respects in Tororo at 11:00AM, Body departs for Soroti at 2:00AM, 6:00PM vigil Mass at Madera Catholic Parish – Soroti city.
Thursday 17 February 2022 paying of tributes by cultural and religious leaders and Ecumenical at Soroti Sports ground at 10:00AM, before the body leaving for Serere at 4:00PM for Vigil Mass at Olio Catholic Church Serere TC.
On Friday 18 February 2022, the body will be laid at Serere District Headquarters for tribute by district Local Governments in Teso at 10:00AM before being taken to his home at 07:00PM for Mass and a vigil.
The Burial Ceremony will then be conducted on Saturday 19 February 2022 in his ancestral home in Serere district.
