“We need to the right thing. Take this seriously, not to verbalize about it, and not to talk.”

— Robert Muhiirwa

Source: Fort Portal Bishop calls for more environmental protection awareness https://www.ntv.co.ug/ug/news/national/fort-portal-bishop-calls-for-more-environmental-protection-awareness-3328498 (March 19, 2021)

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Ugandan Roman Catholic bishop 1958

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