How a Ugandan priest was ordained by Pope Leo

In the quiet village of Kasekere in Masaka District, the village faithful had long prayed for the gift of a Catholic priest among them. Their dream was fulfilled in the most extraordinary way when one of their own, John Baptist Matovu Kirigwajo, journeyed from their dusty paths to the elegance of the Vatican in Rome, where he was ordained a priest by the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV. Fr. Matovu’s story is not only about vocation, but also about resilience, grace, and divine providence — a path rooted in faith and perseverance.