AFRICA/UGANDA - Appointment of Bishop of Nebbi

Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Rev. Fr. Constantine Rupiny, of the clergy of the diocese of Nebbi, currently Rector of the Uganda Martyrs’ National Major Seminary of Alokolum, in the Archdiocese of Gulu, as Bishop of the Diocese of Nebbi.
His Exc. Msgr. Constantine Rupiny was born on 10 November 1974 in Parombo, in the Diocese of Nebbi.
He studied philosophy at the Uganda Martyrs' National Major Seminary in Alokolum (archdiocese of Gulu) (1996-1999), and theology at the St. Mary's National Major Seminary in Ggaba (archdiocese of Kampala) (2000-2004).
He later obtained a licentiate in philosophy from the Pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome (2009-2011) and a Doctorate in Dogmatic Theology from the Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw, Poland (2018-2022).
He was ordained a priest on August 28, 2004.
He has held the following positions: Parish Vicar of Kango (2004-2005); Parish Priest of Akanyo (2005-2007); Formator and Professor at the Uganda Martyrs’ National Major Seminary in Alokolum (2007-2009, and 2011-2018); Vice President of the Presbyteral Council of Nebbi (2017-2018); Vice Rector of the Uganda Martyrs’ National Major Seminary in Alokolum (January-September 2023) and, since September 2023, Rector of the eminary. (EG) (Agenzia Fides, 26/11/2024)

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