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Mbarara Archdiocese intalls new Archibishop


Archibishop Lambert Bainomugisha on Saturday 20th June have been installed as the New Archibishop of Mbarara Archdiocese.
The installation has been termed as scientific as it only grabbed a few number of congregation due to the impact of Covid-19.

Lambert Bainomugisha was appointed as the second Archibishop of Mbarara Archdiocese by Pop Francis on April 25th  2020.
He served as the apostolic administrator of Hoima diocese before his appointment to Mbarara.

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