Missionaries of Africa

Uganda Kampala

Farewell to Fr. Richard

Last Sunday (2011-04-10) we said farewell to Fr. Richard Nnyombi. The Christians of Nabulagala Mapeera Parish had organised a beautufil feast for their Parish Priest of 5 Years. Richard said Mass in the crowded Church, assisted by Bishop Emeritus Baharagate, some confrères and Diocesan Priests. The leader of the Parish Council on behalf of the Christians thanked Fr. Nnyombi for the wonderful work he has done for Nabulagala.

The farewell mass at Nabulagala Parish for Fr. Nnyombi . . . Fr. Richard Nnyombi saying farewell to his beloved 'Ancestors is faith'

The Provincial, Fr. Rudi Lehnertz, mentioned two main events that characterised the work of Richard
at Nabulagala:
1st the Celebrations of the 130 years of arrival of the Pioneer Missionaries 'Our Ancestors in Faith'.
On this occasion the cause of the beatification of Fr. Mapeera Lourdel and Br. Amans Delmas was launched.
A second important occasion was the re-burial of the first Missionaries in the Memorial Chapel at Nabulagala Parish.

The confrères saying bye to Richard, who was Provincial of the Uganda from 2005 to 2008.

Fr. Rudi Lehnertz