By Delux Emmy Alomu
SOROTI
On this Easter Monday, 6th April, 2026, the Bishop of the Soroti Catholic Diocese, Rt Rev. Dr. Joseph Eciru Oliach, celebrated a significant milestone by ordaining Deacon Christopher Olupot from St. Augustine Catholic Parish in Mukongoro sub-county, Kumi District, as a priest.
The ordination ceremony was graced by Rt. Rev. Dominic Eibu MCCJ from the Kotido Catholic Diocese and Bishop Damiano Giulio Guzzetti, M.C.C.I., representing the Moroto Catholic Diocese.
Fr. Anthony Kimbowa Kibira, the provincial superior of the Comboni Missionaries in Uganda, announced that the newly ordained Fr. Olupot will be assigned to serve in Italy.
“Whoever accepts to be a priest should also accept to be a victim. So welcome to a victim book,” Fr. Kimbowa said.
In her address as the chief guest, Vice President Jessica Alupo encouraged the community to take full advantage of the ongoing rains, the reopening of schools, and government livelihood improvement programs to foster development in the Teso sub-region.
Alupo praised the Christians for the peaceful elections recently concluded, affirming the commitment to work collaboratively with the clergy for the betterment of all Ugandans.
She also presented an undisclosed monetary gift to Fr. Olupot, commending his perseverance in his studies leading to this momentous ordination.
Notable attendees at the ordination included Christine Amongin Aporu, commissioner of the Uganda Land Commission, and Kumi Resident District Commissioner (RDC) John Bosco Mubito, along with other esteemed leaders.
Patrick Amuriat Oboi, president of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), was present to extend his greetings to the congregation, expressing gratitude to God for the new priest and wishing him abundant blessings and a fruitful ministry ahead.
