“In this tragedy I would like to underline a beautiful thing, in my opinion, and that is the Uganda's capacity to welcome.”

— Giuseppe Franzelli

The Vatican News interview with the Bishop of Lira, Msgr. Franzelli. https://www.africamission.org/en/news/l'intervista-di-vatican-news-al-vescovo-di-lira-mons-franzelli.html (26 June 2018)

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