While administering the Sacrament of the order of Deaconate to four Seminarians and Brothers at Ediofe Cathedral Ordination grounds on Saturday, Bishop Sabino said sometimes people begin to extend relationship love to the ordained men and women who have already committed themselves to life of celibacy.
The
Bishop of Arua Catholic Diocese Rt. Rev. Sabino Ocan Odoki has warned
Christians against meddling with the celibate life of the Clergy.
Celibacy
in the Catholic Church Doctrine relates to taking vows of living a single
unmarried life which mainly applies to Bishops, Priests, Reverend Sisters and Brothers
While administering the Sacrament of the order of Deaconate
to four Seminarians and Brothers at Ediofe Cathedral Ordination grounds on Saturday,
Bishop Sabino said sometimes people begin to extend relationship love to the
ordained men and women who have already committed themselves to life of
celibacy.
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Bishop Odoki also urged the Religious to ensure that
they remain servants and simple just like slaves and avoid putting themselves
high above the people they serve.
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However, Monsignor Kasto Adeti, the Vicar
General of Arua Diocese confirmed that the newly ordained were found to be
worthy and hence had no objection to their ordination.
The newly ordained Deacons include: Walter
Amagule a Diocesan from Oriajini parish in Terego district, Brother Mark Akawu
Ocoli from Franciscans of our Lady of the Poor, Brothers Charles Mugonza and
John Edema all of Missionaries of Jesus the Divine Master in Arua City.
The four are expected to be ordained into
Priesthood after six months if they remain committed to the promise.
Arua
Catholic Diocese currently has over 2.5 million believers with more than 200
Priests and 300 Reverend Sisters and 67 Parishes stretching from Arivu in Arua
district to Pakele in Adjumani district.