Born together, ordained together: How tw
Identical twin brothers Paul Wasswa Lubega and Peter Kato Matovu were ordained as a priest and a deacon, respectively, in the Kasana-Luweero Catholic Diocese. This marks the first time in the diocese's history that twins have been ordained together.
Why it matters
It serves as a significant cultural and religious milestone for the local Catholic community in Uganda.
___________________ Twin brothers Paul Wasswa Lubega and Peter Kato Matovu were ordained as Kasana-Luweero Catholic Diocese marked its priesthood and diaconate ordination on Saturday (August 22). Wasswa was ordained a priest and Kato a deacon. The 29-year-old identical twins were born to Adam Bukenya and Consolata Nagadya, both now deceased, on November 17, 1996. They are the first twins to be ordained together in Kasana-Luweero, according to diocesan vocation director Fr Godfrey Sserulangira. Previously, Deacon David Kato Nkugwa from Kasaala parish was ordained a priest, but his twin brother Wasswa took a different path.
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