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- Ven Akampurira assumed his duties in Kantare just last year, following his induction by the Bishop of the Diocese of Kigezi, Rt Rev Gad Akanjuna, on February 3rd, 2023, at St Paul’s Kantare Church of Uganda Archdeaconry.
RUKIGA: The Archdeacon of Kantare Archdeaconry in Rukiga District, Ven Justus Akampurira, has passed away at Kisiizi Hospital in Rukungiri district.
The news of his demise was confirmed by Jackson Asiimwe Rwamwehare, a Synod member and Chairman of Planning and Development for Kantare Archdeaconry, who spoke with our reporter today. Ven Akampurira breathed his last last night around 11:00 pm, following a prolonged battle with kidney failure and hypertension.
Rwamwehare expressed profound shock at Akampurira’s passing, highlighting his unwavering dedication to his priestly duties during his tenure in Kantare.
He emphasized that Akampurira’s presence would be sorely missed, given his commitment and contributions to the community. Rwamwehare further disclosed that Akampurira’s remains had been transferred from Kisiizi Hospital to Kantare Church of Uganda, where a special requiem service would be conducted.
Subsequently, his body will be transported to his ancestral home in Nyaruhanga, Rubanda district, where interment is scheduled for tomorrow.
CUE IN ASIIMWE……..ON AKAMPURIRA…RR/ENG//
By the time of compiling this story, the Diocesan Secretary Rev Milton Nkurunungi had not picked the repeated phone call. Ven Akampurira assumed his duties in Kantare just last year, following his induction by the Bishop of the Diocese of Kigezi, Rt Rev Gad Akanjuna, on February 3rd, 2023, at St Paul’s Kantare Church of Uganda Archdeaconry. His posting to Kantare came after his predecessor, Ven Noah Kyoma, who in turn took up the position in Nyaruhanga Archdeaconry.
