UGANDAN BISHOPS DEEPEN FAITH AND UNITY DURING PILGRIMAGE TO ROME’S MAJOR BASILICAS
The ongoing ad limina apostolorum visit of the Catholic Bishops of Uganda to Rome continues to be a deeply spiritual and historic journey, marked by prayer, reflection, and communion with the universal Church.

As part of this significant pilgrimage, the bishops are visiting the four Major Basilicas of Rome sites of immense religious importance that draw millions of faithful from around the world each year.
Yesterday, the bishops made a solemn visit to the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, one of the most revered churches in Christendom. Built over the tomb of Saint Paul the Apostle, the Basilica stands as a powerful symbol of missionary zeal and unwavering faith. While there, the bishops celebrated Mass and offered prayers for the Church in Uganda, seeking guidance and strength in their pastoral mission.
Today, their pilgrimage continued at the majestic Basilica of St. Mary Major, the largest Marian church in Rome and a center of devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The bishops gathered in prayer, entrusting the people of Uganda to the maternal care of the Virgin Mary, and reflecting on her role as a model of faith and obedience.

A particularly moving moment of the visit was their time spent in prayer at the tomb of Pope Francis. In silence and reverence, the bishops offered prayers for the Holy Father, asking God to grant him strength, wisdom, and continued guidance as he leads the global Church in a time of both challenge and hope.
The ad limina visit, which is a centuries-old tradition, provides bishops with an opportunity to deepen their spiritual connection with the Apostolic See, report on the state of their dioceses, and renew their commitment to shepherding the faithful.
For the Ugandan bishops, this pilgrimage is not only a fulfillment of ecclesiastical duty but also a moment of renewal one that strengthens their unity and reaffirms their mission to serve the people of God back home.
As the journey continues, the faithful in Uganda are encouraged to keep their bishops in prayer, that this sacred encounter in Rome may bear lasting fruits for the Church and the nation.