{"id":26543,"date":"2023-12-05T13:32:28","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T13:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theme-dev.cmsmasters.net\/church-main\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2025-01-25T23:26:16","modified_gmt":"2025-01-25T23:26:16","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lugazidiocese.org\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"26543\" class=\"elementor elementor-26543\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd093e1 e-flex e-con-boxed cmsmasters-bg-hide-none cmsmasters-bg-hide-none cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bd093e1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2478010 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2478010\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Archives<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5653baf cmsmasters-separator-type-text cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-cmsmasters-breadcrumbs cmsmasters-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"5653baf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cmsmasters-breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cmsmasters-widget-breadcrumbs__container\"><div class=\"cmsmasters-widget-breadcrumbs__content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lugazidiocese.org\/\" class=\"cmsmasters-home\">Home<\/a><span class=\"cmsmasters-widget-breadcrumbs__sep\"><span>\u2502<\/span><\/span><span>No breadcrumbs<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48aa610 e-flex e-con-boxed cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"48aa610\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87d4760 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"87d4760\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf49fc7 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cf49fc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"396\" height=\"287\" src=\"https:\/\/lugazidiocese.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bishop-2-30x22.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39927 cmsmasters_img cmsmasters-lazyload lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lugazidiocese.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bishop-2.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lugazidiocese.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bishop-2.png 396w, https:\/\/lugazidiocese.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bishop-2-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/lugazidiocese.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bishop-2-30x22.png 30w, https:\/\/lugazidiocese.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bishop-2-14x10.png 14w\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lugazidiocese.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bishop-2-30x22.png 30w, https:\/\/lugazidiocese.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bishop-2-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/lugazidiocese.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bishop-2-14x10.png 14w, https:\/\/lugazidiocese.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bishop-2.png 396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2ae817 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c2ae817\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3b24fc cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c3b24fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><p><b>Brief About Lugazi Diocese<\/b><span style=\"color: var(--cmsmasters-colors-heading);font-family: var(--cmsmasters-h2-font-family);font-size: var(--cmsmasters-h2-font-size);font-style: var(--cmsmasters-h2-font-style);font-weight: var(--cmsmasters-h2-font-weight);letter-spacing: var(--cmsmasters-h2-letter-spacing);text-transform: var(--cmsmasters-h2-text-transform);text-align: var(--text-align);background-color: var(--cmsmasters-main-container-bg-color)\"><\/span><\/p><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2921fe1 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2921fe1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Diocese of Lugazi was erected on 23rd February 1997, carved from the Archdiocese of Kampala. Its first shepherd was <strong>Rt. Rev. Matthias Ssekamanya<\/strong>, who served as the ordinary until his retirement on 4th November 2014. He was succeeded by <strong>Rt. Rev. Christopher Kakooza<\/strong>, who was installed as the bishop on 3rd January 2015. Lugazi Diocese is a suffragan of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Kampala and has continued to grow under dedicated leadership.<\/p><p>The diocese&#8217;s mission focuses on spiritual growth, evangelization, and social transformation, supported by numerous institutions such as seminaries, catechetical centers, hospitals, health centers, and schools. The clergy and religious communities play a central role in providing pastoral care, education, and health services across its parishes and institutions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7798d70 e-flex e-con-boxed cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7798d70\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-011c0f2 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"011c0f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a8b93f cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a8b93f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The FACTS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-996129b cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"996129b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><strong>Catholic Population Growth<\/strong>:<ul><li>The Catholic population shows a steady increase over the years, growing from 386,831 in 1999 to 941,521 in 2021.<\/li><li>This growth reflects either an increase in conversion rates, natural population growth, or improved reporting accuracy.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Total Population and Percent Catholic<\/strong>:<ul><li>The total population has also grown, but the percentage of Catholics within the population has fluctuated.<\/li><li>The percentage saw a dip in 2001 (26.8%) but generally trended upward to 47.8% in 2021. This may indicate the Catholic Church&#8217;s growing influence or a higher birth rate among Catholics.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Priest Availability<\/strong>:<ul><li>The total number of priests shows fluctuations, with a notable rise from 60 in 2004 to 80 in 2021.<\/li><li>Despite the increase, the number of Catholics per priest has increased significantly, from 5,951 in 1999 to 11,769 in 2021. This highlights a growing burden on individual priests to serve larger congregations.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Resources and Parishes<\/strong>:<ul><li>The number of parishes has seen modest growth, from 20 in 1999 to 27 in 2021.<\/li><li>Female and male religious figures have fluctuated, with female religious figures peaking at 200 in 2021, suggesting a stable commitment to religious vocations among women.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27250bb e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"27250bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b13f6dc cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b13f6dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1275\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/lugazidiocese.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DATA-30x17.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39936 cmsmasters_img cmsmasters-lazyload lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1275px) 100vw, 1275px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lugazidiocese.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DATA.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lugazidiocese.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DATA.png 1275w, https:\/\/lugazidiocese.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DATA-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/lugazidiocese.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DATA-1024x569.png 1024w, https:\/\/lugazidiocese.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DATA-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/lugazidiocese.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DATA-539x300.png 539w, https:\/\/lugazidiocese.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DATA-600x334.png 600w, https:\/\/lugazidiocese.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DATA-30x16.png 30w, https:\/\/lugazidiocese.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DATA-18x10.png 18w\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lugazidiocese.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DATA-30x16.png 30w, https:\/\/lugazidiocese.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DATA-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/lugazidiocese.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DATA-1024x569.png 1024w, https:\/\/lugazidiocese.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DATA-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/lugazidiocese.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DATA-539x300.png 539w, https:\/\/lugazidiocese.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DATA-600x334.png 600w, https:\/\/lugazidiocese.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DATA-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/lugazidiocese.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DATA.png 1275w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1275px) 100vw, 1275px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-307df53 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"307df53\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fb5bdf cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8fb5bdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">BELIEFS THAT UNITE US<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16254bb cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"16254bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Watch Some Of the Ceremonies <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e01f92f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e01f92f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our community makes us unique. They have an energy that reverberates around them. Their mission in life is to ensure the wonder in the world is not overlooked.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41c003b elementor-aspect-ratio-219 cmsmasters-ver-position-on-scroll-bottom cmsmasters-hor-position-on-scroll-right cmsmasters-animation-on-scroll-up cmsmasters-show-button-yes cmsmasters-close-but-view-stacked cmsmasters-close-but-shape-square cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-cmsmasters-video\" data-id=\"41c003b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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elementor-element-6ccd677 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6ccd677\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8e4ed4 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d8e4ed4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Core Values<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2129106 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2129106\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The core values of the Roman Catholic Church reflect its mission and commitment to the teachings of Jesus Christ, ethical principles, and the well-being of its members. Here are the key core values<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94036e7 elementor-widget__width-initial cmsmasters-title-alignment-left cmsmasters-item-icon-position-left cmsmasters-trigger-icon-view-default cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles cmsmasters-widget-toggles\" data-id=\"94036e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;accordion&quot;,&quot;toggles&quot;:[{&quot;toggle_title&quot;:&quot;Faith&quot;,&quot;toggle_content&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;\\u00a0The Roman Catholic Church emphasizes faith in the Triune God \\u2014 Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It believes in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ as the central truth of salvation.&lt;\\\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;0686a2a&quot;,&quot;content_type&quot;:&quot;toggle-content&quot;,&quot;saved_section&quot;:null,&quot;item_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;toggle_custom_id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},{&quot;toggle_title&quot;:&quot;Hope&quot;,&quot;toggle_content&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The Church encourages hope in eternal life through Christ, which strengthens believers to live in trust and confidence in God&#039;s promises, even amid trials.&lt;\\\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;15d5370&quot;,&quot;content_type&quot;:&quot;toggle-content&quot;,&quot;saved_section&quot;:null,&quot;item_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;toggle_custom_id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},{&quot;toggle_title&quot;:&quot;LOVE&quot;,&quot;toggle_content&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Central to Catholic teaching is love \\u2014 love of God and neighbor. The Church upholds the commandment to \\&quot;love one another as I have loved you\\&quot; (John 13:34).&lt;\\\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;43c79ca&quot;,&quot;content_type&quot;:&quot;toggle-content&quot;,&quot;saved_section&quot;:null,&quot;item_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;toggle_custom_id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},{&quot;toggle_title&quot;:&quot;Charity&quot;,&quot;toggle_content&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The Church values charity, which is the practice of loving and serving others, especially the poor, sick, and marginalized.&lt;\\\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;054f759&quot;,&quot;content_type&quot;:&quot;toggle-content&quot;,&quot;saved_section&quot;:null,&quot;item_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;toggle_custom_id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},{&quot;toggle_title&quot;:&quot;Justice&quot;,&quot;toggle_content&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Justice:&lt;\\\/strong&gt; The Church stands for justice, advocating for human rights, dignity, and peace for all people, irrespective of their race, status, or faith.&lt;\\\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;b78b11e&quot;,&quot;content_type&quot;:&quot;toggle-content&quot;,&quot;saved_section&quot;:null,&quot;item_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;toggle_custom_id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},{&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;9a36d9d&quot;,&quot;toggle_title&quot;:&quot;Integrity&quot;,&quot;toggle_content&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Integrity is a key value, demanding honesty, transparency, and moral uprightness in both personal and community life.&lt;\\\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;content_type&quot;:&quot;toggle-content&quot;,&quot;saved_section&quot;:null,&quot;item_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;toggle_custom_id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},{&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;9f03551&quot;,&quot;toggle_title&quot;:&quot;Humility&quot;,&quot;toggle_content&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Humility is emphasized in recognizing the dignity of others and living in submission to God&#039;s will.&lt;\\\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;content_type&quot;:&quot;toggle-content&quot;,&quot;saved_section&quot;:null,&quot;item_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;toggle_custom_id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},{&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;7b8f0af&quot;,&quot;toggle_title&quot;:&quot;Service&quot;,&quot;toggle_content&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The Church calls all its members to serve one another, following the example of Jesus who came to serve, not to be served.&lt;\\\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;content_type&quot;:&quot;toggle-content&quot;,&quot;saved_section&quot;:null,&quot;item_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;toggle_custom_id&quot;:&quot;&quot;}]}\" data-widget_type=\"cmsmasters-toggles.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__list\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__item\"><h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1551\" class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__content-1551\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__title-link cmsmasters_enable_trigger_icon\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__title-text\">Faith<\/span><\/a><span class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__trigger\"><span class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__trigger-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Closed\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__trigger-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Opened\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/h4><div id=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__content-1551\" class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1551\"><p>\u00a0The Roman Catholic Church emphasizes faith in the Triune God \u2014 Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It believes in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ as the central truth of salvation.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__item\"><h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1552\" class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__content-1552\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__title-link cmsmasters_enable_trigger_icon\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__title-text\">Hope<\/span><\/a><span class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__trigger\"><span class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__trigger-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Closed\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__trigger-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Opened\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/h4><div id=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__content-1552\" class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1552\"><p>The Church encourages hope in eternal life through Christ, which strengthens believers to live in trust and confidence in God&#8217;s promises, even amid trials.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__item\"><h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1553\" class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__content-1553\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__title-link cmsmasters_enable_trigger_icon\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__title-text\">LOVE<\/span><\/a><span class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__trigger\"><span class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__trigger-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Closed\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__trigger-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Opened\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/h4><div id=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__content-1553\" class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1553\"><p>Central to Catholic teaching is love \u2014 love of God and neighbor. The Church upholds the commandment to &#8220;love one another as I have loved you&#8221; (John 13:34).<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__item\"><h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1554\" class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__content-1554\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__title-link cmsmasters_enable_trigger_icon\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__title-text\">Charity<\/span><\/a><span class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__trigger\"><span class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__trigger-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Closed\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__trigger-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Opened\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/h4><div id=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__content-1554\" class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1554\"><p>The Church values charity, which is the practice of loving and serving others, especially the poor, sick, and marginalized.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__item\"><h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1555\" class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__content-1555\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__title-link cmsmasters_enable_trigger_icon\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__title-text\">Justice<\/span><\/a><span class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__trigger\"><span class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__trigger-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Closed\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__trigger-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Opened\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/h4><div id=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__content-1555\" class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1555\"><p><strong>Justice:<\/strong> The Church stands for justice, advocating for human rights, dignity, and peace for all people, irrespective of their race, status, or faith.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__item\"><h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1556\" class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__content-1556\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__title-link cmsmasters_enable_trigger_icon\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__title-text\">Integrity<\/span><\/a><span class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__trigger\"><span class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__trigger-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Closed\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__trigger-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Opened\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/h4><div id=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__content-1556\" class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1556\"><p>Integrity is a key value, demanding honesty, transparency, and moral uprightness in both personal and community life.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__item\"><h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1557\" class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__content-1557\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__title-link cmsmasters_enable_trigger_icon\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__title-text\">Humility<\/span><\/a><span class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__trigger\"><span class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__trigger-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Closed\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__trigger-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Opened\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/h4><div id=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__content-1557\" class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1557\"><p>Humility is emphasized in recognizing the dignity of others and living in submission to God&#8217;s will.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__item\"><h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1558\" class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__content-1558\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__title-link cmsmasters_enable_trigger_icon\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__title-text\">Service<\/span><\/a><span class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__trigger\"><span class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__trigger-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Closed\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__trigger-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Opened\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/h4><div id=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__content-1558\" class=\"elementor-widget-cmsmasters-toggles__content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1558\"><p>The Church calls all its members to serve one another, following the example of 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Richard Kayondo<\/li><li><strong>Chancellor<\/strong>: Fr. John Chrysostom Sserwadda<\/li><li><strong>Treasurer<\/strong>: Fr. Anthony Gesuula<\/li><li><strong>Secretary for Education &#8211; Primary<\/strong>: Fr. Peter Ntege<\/li><li><strong>Secretary for Education &#8211; Secondary<\/strong>: Fr. Gyaviira Kimuli<\/li><li><strong>Religious Education<\/strong>: Fr. Ignatius Ndawula<\/li><li><strong>Director for Caritas<\/strong>: Fr. John Lule<\/li><li><strong>Pastoral Coordinator \/ Director for the Laity<\/strong>: Fr. Gabriel Kiwanuka<\/li><li><strong>Director for the Catechists<\/strong>: Fr. Godfrey Mboowa<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Board of Consultors<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Msgr. Richard Kayondo<\/li><li>Fr. Ignatius Kivumbi<\/li><li>Fr. Anthony Gesuula<\/li><li>Fr. Vincent Wasswa<\/li><li>Fr. Paul Ssebitoogo<\/li><li>Fr. Gabriel Kiwanuka<\/li><li>Fr. Ignatius Ndawula<\/li><li>Fr. Denis Luntamye<\/li><li>Fr. Stephen Okech<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Officialitas (Canonical Officials)<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Judge<\/strong>: Fr. John Chrysostom Sserwadda<\/li><li><strong>Defender of the Bond<\/strong>: Fr. Ignatius Kibowa<\/li><li><strong>Notary<\/strong>: Fr. Ignatius Kibowa<\/li><li><strong>Assessor<\/strong>: Fr. Emmanuel Walakira<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Censors<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Msgr. Richard Kayondo<\/li><li>Fr. Joachim Mugalu<\/li><li>Fr. 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John Chrysostom Sserwadda<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9946b1 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9946b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chancellor <\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-705846e cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"705846e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSam is directly responsible for the leadership of all physical locations and their staff teams, including Campus Pastors.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86612fe e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"86612fe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fea6a85 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-bg-hide-none cmsmasters-bg-hide-none cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fea6a85\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4b9b5a cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a4b9b5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-108bd13 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"108bd13\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5af5447 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5af5447\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Queen of  Peace<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8286db9 elementor-widget__width-initial cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8286db9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our Lady, Queen of Peace, is a title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary, recognizing her role as a compassionate intercessor who brings peace to the world. 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