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Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira

Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira of the Catholic Diocese of Masaka in Uganda in police custody for alleged “violent subversive activities against state” following his abducted from his office in Katwe, Masaka city, by men wearing Uganda Army uniform on December 3. Credit: Courtesy photo

Uganda Catholic Lawyers Condemn Detention of Abducted Priest, Demand Court Appearance and Due Process

Dec 16, 2025

Members of the Uganda Catholic Lawyers Society (UCLS) have issued a strongly worded statement condemning the abduction, enforced disappearance, and continued detention of Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira of Masaka Diocese, insisting that his arrest and custody violate Uganda’s Constitution and international human-rights obligations.

Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira of the Catholic Diocese of Masaka in Uganda in police custody for alleged “violent subversive activities against state” following his abducted from his office in Katwe, Masaka city, by men wearing Uganda Army uniform on December 3. Credit: Courtesy photo

Abducted Catholic Priest in Custody for Alleged “violent subversive activities against state”: Uganda’s Defence Official

Dec 14, 2025

Uganda’s defence authorities have confirmed that Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira, a Clergy of the Catholic Diocese of Masaka whose disappearance earlier this month sparked concern and prayers that the Local Ordinary directed, is in the custody of security forces over alleged criminal activities.

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