ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE NEW BISHOP OF KOTIDO

The Apostolic Nunciature in Uganda has the pleasure to announce that on 25th October 2022 the Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Kotido the Rev. Fr. Dominic Eibu.

Rt. Rev. Dominic EIBU, M.C.C.J
Curriculum vitae
Born on 30 April 1970 in Lwala, Soroti Catholic Diocese, Uganda.
Studies:
• Uganda Certificate of Education (Moroto High School 1990)
• Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (Apostles of Jesus Seminary, Moroto, 1993)
• Diploma in Philosophical and Religious Studies (Queen of Apostles Philosophical Centre, Jinja, 1996)
• Baccalaureate in Philosophy, Pontifical Urban University, 1996
• Baccalaureate in Theology, Pontifical Gregorian University, 2002
• Licentiate in Arabic and Islamic Studies, Pontifical Institute of Arabic Studies and Islamology, 2005, with the Thesis on Religious Freedom in Islam 

Religious Profession and Ordination:
Temporal Vows Profession, Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus, in Namugongo, 16th May 1998,
Perpetual Profession, Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus, Rome, 12th January 2002
Diaconal Ordination, Rome, 9th March 2002
Priesthood Ordination, Lwala, Soroti, 15th August 2002 by the Bishop of Soroti Erasmus Desiderius Wandera  

Ministries and Offices held:
• Director of Comboni Primary School, Khartoum, 2005-2016
• Vice provincial superior, Comboni Province of Khartoum, 2008-2013
• Member of the College of Consultors, Khartoum Archdiocese, 2013–2016
• Member and Secretary of the Council of Priests, Khartoum Archdiocese, 2013– 2016
• Secretary of Education Office, Khartoum Archdiocese, 2013 –2016
• Director of Sacred Heart Church School, Sakakini, Cairo, 2017–2018
• Member of the Education Committee of the UNHCR (Education Working Group), 2017–2020
• Member of the Committee of Organisations collaborating with the UNHCR (Inter Agency Working Group), 2017 – until the present date
• Member of the College of Consultors of the Apostolic Vicariate of Alex

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