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Lango Diocese Pilgrims Set for Journey to St. Janani Luwum Day

30 January 2026, 1:05 pm

Dioceses of Lango and West Lango present during the third meeting for St. Janani Luwum Day in the Kitgum Diocese.

By Otim Moses

Pilgrims from Lango Diocese will be flagged off in early February ahead of this year’s St. Janani Luwum Day commemoration, due to take place at Wi-Gweng in Mucwini Sub-county, Kitgum District.

According to the Director of Mission for Lango Diocese, Rev. Capt. Patrick Benson Ogwang, the pilgrimage will begin on the 11th of February from Boroboro, with pilgrims proceeding to Agweng. On the 12th, they will move to Puranga, before continuing to Pajule and Acholi Bur on the 13th. The group is expected to arrive in Kitgum on the 14th of February.

Rev. Capt. Ogwang says each pilgrim is required to contribute UGX 50,000 to cover transport and food along the journey.

He also revealed that a public lecture will be held on February 14Th at the school where the late Archbishop Janani Luwum studied in Lira.

Rev. Capt. Ogwang

This year’s commemoration, organised by Lango and West Lango dioceses, will be held under the theme “Achor in Christ for stability, peace and unity,” with Bishop Ashley Null as the main preacher.