- Summary:
- Ven Akampurira, aged 62, succumbed to complications arising from kidney failure, hypertension, and diabetes on Sunday at Kisiizi Hospital in Rukungiri District.
RUBANDA: The body of the Archdeacon of Kantare Archdeaconry in Rukiga District, Ven Justus Akampurira was yesterday laid to rest at his ancestral home in Hakagyezi Village, Hamurwa Town Council of Rubanda District.
Amidst a somber requiem service held at Hamurwa Church of Uganda, mourners, including prominent figures such as the Diocese of Kigezi Head of Clergy, Rev Canon Reuben Byomuhangi, Rubanda District LCV Chairperson, Stephen Ampeire Kasyaba, Rukiga District Chairperson, Robert Mbabazi Kawerere, and Parliament Commissioner, Prossy Akampurira Mbabazi, gathered to pay their respects.
They hailed Ven Akampurira as a diligent individual whose contributions to the educational sector within the diocese were invaluable. Furthermore, they praised his unwavering commitment to truth and integrity.
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In his sermon, Bishop of the Diocese of Kigezi, Rt Rev Gaddie Akanjuna fondly remembered Ven Akampurira as a clergyman who held his church vows in high regard and fostered harmonious relationships with his fellow clergy members. Bishop Akanjuna urged the congregation to stand by religious leaders, particularly in times of adversity, emphasizing the importance of support during illness.
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Ven Akampurira, aged 62, succumbed to complications arising from kidney failure, hypertension, and diabetes on Sunday at Kisiizi Hospital in Rukungiri District. He leaves behind his wife, Jolly Akampurira, and three children, mourning the loss of a beloved husband, father, and spiritual leader.
