On the Feast of St. Camillus 2011 Bro. Richard Lubaale was ordained a priest. He is the first Ugandan Camillian. He was ordained in his home parish of Kakira, not far from our community in Jinja. Richard is well known to the Killucan community and the local people here as he has spent several summers helping in the Nursing Centre.

Brother John represented the Killucan Community at this wonderful event. We ask you keep Fr. Richard and all our religious in Uganda in your prayers.

Here are some images from the Ordination.

The Ordination took place in the open-air in Bro. Richard's home parish of Kakira. The parish is run by the Order of Friors Minor, Capuhcins. The Parish Priest, Fr. Maximillian, can be seen in the background. Fr. Shibin helps him prepare the sanctuary

Bishop Josef Willigers, from the Netherlands, is welcomed by local members of the Parish, singing and dancing

Bishop Willigers arrives to be presented with bunches of flowers

Local ladies welcome the Procession at the beginning of the Ordination

Richard prostrates before the Altar during the Litany of the Saints

Bishop Willigers prepares to lay his hands on Richard

The Bishop is about to anoint Richard's hands

Fr. Stephen - Bishop Willigers - Bro. Camillus - Bro. John

Brother John (left) and Brother Camillus from the London Community preparing for Fr Richard's First Mass in the Community House at Jinja

Fr. Reji Kaithaparambil, Superior of the Indian Vice-Province, was also able to join the celebrations at the Ordination

Our Ugandan Students preparing the music for Fr Richard's First Mass. In the background are Fr. Tom Smith, Fr. Johnson Vellachira (who together with Fr. Shibin Apparthanathu did so much hard work to prepare for the Ordination) and Bro. Camillus from London

Fr. Shibin - Fr. Stephen - Bro. John - Fr. Reji

Fr. Stephen together with Sr. Bincy, a neighbour in Jinja, help Fr. Richard cut a celebratory cake the day after the ordination