Uganda, May 15 -- At least 78 foot pilgrims from the Catholic Diocese of Butembo-Beni in the Democratic Republic of Congo arrived in Kasese District on Friday ahead of the annual Uganda Martyrs' Day celebrations on June 3 at Namugongo.

The group was received at the Mpondwe border by the Bishop of Kasese Diocese, Rt Rev Francis Aquirinus Kibira, whose diocese will lead this year's celebrations at the Catholic Shrine.

Bishop Kibira said the group would join other Congolese pilgrims who arrived earlier and are already rehearsing with choir members from Kasese Diocese.

The pilgrims were led by Rev Fr Christopher Safari from DR Congo. On arrival, Bishop Kibira led them to St Michael Catholic Church-Kabuyiri for Mass, where they spent the ni...