{"id":5550,"date":"2014-09-25T09:25:27","date_gmt":"2014-09-25T07:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mafrsaprovince.com\/?p=5550"},"modified":"2014-09-25T09:25:27","modified_gmt":"2014-09-25T07:25:27","slug":"the-ordination-of-twins-africano-mucunguzi-and-vincent-kyererezi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mafrsaprovince.com\/index.php\/2014\/09\/25\/the-ordination-of-twins-africano-mucunguzi-and-vincent-kyererezi\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ordination of \u201cTwins\u201d: Africano Mucunguzi and Vincent Kyererezi"},"content":{"rendered":"<address style=\"text-align:justify;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/mafrsouthernafrica.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/09\/africano-mucunguzi-2014.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-5553 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/mafrsouthernafrica.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/09\/africano-mucunguzi-2014.png?resize=151%2C198\" alt=\"Africano Mucunguzi 2014\" width=\"151\" height=\"198\" \/><\/a>On Saturday 19<sup>th<\/sup> July 2014 Rev. Africano Mucunguzi <\/em><em>and his &#8220;twin&#8221; brother Rev. Vincent Kyererezi of the Society of Missionaries of Africa were ordained to priesthood. The celebration was presided over by His Grace the Archbishop Paul K. Bakyenga of Mbarara Archdiocese at Nyamitanga Cathedral. It was a double celebration for relatives and friends of Africano and Vincent, who referred to themselves as \u2018twins\u2019 not only due to their identical vocational history in the Society of Missionaries of Africa, but mainly because of their long distinct and outstanding friendship. The ordination was attended by Bishop John Baptist Kakubi the Bishop Emeritus of Mbarara diocese, Fr. Charles Obanya the Provincial Superior of the East African province of Missionaries of Africa and his assistant Fr. John Asebire, numerous priests, religious men and women, and many other guests \u00a0some from all over East and Central Africa. <\/em><\/span><\/address>\n<address style=\"text-align:justify;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><em>The Archbishop reminded the ordinands of their task as priests to proclaim by word and deed the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and to fashion their lives in accordance with its precepts.<br \/>\nThe &#8220;twins&#8221; Africano and Vincent celebrated their thanksgiving Masses on July 20<sup>th<\/sup> and 21<sup>st<\/sup> respectively. The main preachers at the thanksgiving Masses of Africano and Vincent were Fr. Godwin Muhangi and Fr. Savernus Ndugwa respectively.<\/em><\/span><\/address>\n<address style=\"text-align:justify;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mafrsouthernafrica.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/09\/africano-mucunguzi-02.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-5551 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/mafrsouthernafrica.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/09\/africano-mucunguzi-02.jpg?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C206\" alt=\"Africano Mucunguzi 02\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mafrsaprovince.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/africano-mucunguzi-02.jpg?w=431&amp;ssl=1 431w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mafrsaprovince.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/africano-mucunguzi-02.jpg?resize=300%2C206&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Africano is appointed to Malawi<\/strong> and Vincent to Algeria for mission. We wish them both<\/em> <em>many blessed <\/em><em>happy and<\/em><em> healthy <\/em><em>priestly<\/em><em> years.<\/em><\/span><\/address>\n<address style=\"text-align:justify;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><em>By Nuwagaba Justus (Student of Theology in Nairobi)<\/em><\/span><\/address>\n<address style=\"text-align:justify;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><em>Source: Flashes, Magazine of EAP Province, Missionaries of Africa, Volume 12, September 2014<\/em><\/span><\/address>\n<address><em>Link: <\/em><em><a href=\"http:\/\/mafrsaprovince.com\/2013\/09\/02\/oath-and-diaconate-in-south-b-formation-house\/\">Oath and diaconate in South B Formation\u00a0House<\/a><\/em><\/address>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Saturday 19th July 2014 Rev. Africano Mucunguzi and his &#8220;twin&#8221; brother Rev. Vincent Kyererezi of the Society of Missionaries of Africa were ordained to priesthood. The celebration was presided over by His Grace the Archbishop Paul K. Bakyenga of Mbarara Archdiocese at Nyamitanga Cathedral. 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