Orthodox Christians set for Mbonabingi’s episcopal consecration
Apr 01, 2024
This has been revealed by the Parish priest of St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral Namungoona, the Very Rev Fr Nicholas Bayego during the Divine Liturgy at the church (in Rubaga Division) on Sunday (March 31, 2024).
The Orthodox Bishop-elect of Juba and all South Sudan, the Rt. Rev. Constantine Mbonabingi delivering his thanksgiving remarks during the Divine Liturgy at St Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral , Namungoona. (Photos by Mathias Mazinga)
Mathias Mazinga
Journalist @New Vision
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The Rt Rev Constantine Mbonabingi, the Ugandan Orthodox Archimandrite who was recently elected as the first Bishop of Juba and All South Sudan will be consecrated in Alexandria (Egypt) on April 7, 2024.
The function will be presided over by the Orthodox Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, His Holiness Tawadros II.
Orthodox choristers during the Divine Liturgy at St Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral Namungoona on Sunday (March 31, 2024).
This has been revealed by the Parish priest of St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral Namungoona, the Very Rev Fr Nicholas Bayego during the Divine Liturgy at the church (in Rubaga Division) on Sunday (March 31, 2024).
Bayego asked the Orthodox faithful to make the necessary preparations to give Mbonabingi a befitting farewell and also, to grace his episcopal consecration function.
Archimandrite Mbonabingi thanked the Orthodox Christians for nurturing, loving, and supporting him in his sacerdotal ministry. He asked them to remain in solidarity with him as he embarked on his new ministry.
Fr Nicholas Bayego leading a prayer during the Divine Liturgy at Namungoona Orthodox Cathedral on Sunday.
“I may say I am going to the unknown. One thing I know is, things there are not very easy there. I need people to work with; catechists, priests, and musical ministers. Please come and work with me to spread God’s Kingdom,” Mbonabingi said.
Mbonabingi will leave Uganda for Alexandria on Saturday (April 6) ahead of his consecration on Sunday (April 7, 2024). He will then return to Uganda on April 10 before going to Juba for his installation which will take place at St. Stylianos Cathedral (Juba) on (Sunday) April 14, 2024.
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