Catholic Priest Dies in Tragic Road Accident on Soroti-Mbale Highway

The Catholic community in Uganda is in grief following the death of Rev. Fr. Romanus Etwap. He was involved in a fatal accident on the Soroti-Mbale highway on the night of Wednesday, August 2, 2026.

The collision took place around 11:00 PM in the Ajip area of Soroti East Division. Fr. Etwap was traveling from Busia back to Soroti, where he served as the provost of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral Parish. His vehicle, a Toyota Super Custom, collided with a Fuso truck.

Eyewitnesses and emergency personnel transported the critically injured priest to Soroti Regional Referral Hospital. Tragically, he was pronounced dead upon arrival due to the severity of his injuries.

The Soroti Catholic Diocese has expressed profound shock, with Diocesan Chancellor Rev. Fr. Gonzaga Ongereny Waziwazi formally announcing the death. This loss comes shortly after the diocese mourned another priest, who was also a classmate of Fr. Etwap.

Bishop Ordinary of Soroti Catholic Diocese, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Eciru Oliach, conveyed his condolences. The diocese is urging the faithful to remain strong during this difficult period. Burial arrangements are currently being finalized by diocesan officials and the bereaved family.

Police are conducting investigations into the exact cause of the crash.

Source: https://www.monitor.ug/uganda/news/national/catholic-priest-dies-in-soroti-mbale-road-crash-5581818