By KT Reporter
The Bishop of Nebbi Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Constantine Rupiny, while presiding over a mass wedding at Nebbi Cathedral Parish, urged newlywed couples in holy matrimony to avoid being happy under the influence of alcohol. Rupiny joined 23 newlywed couples in the holy matrimony at Nebbi Cathedral Parish on Saturday, 27th June 2025, where 123 children also received the sacrament of confirmation. This brings the total number of newlywed couples in one week to 29 in the Nebbi Catholic Diocese.
Presiding over the mass wedding of 29 couples and confirming 123 children in a week is seen as a significant achievement under the administration of Rt. Rev. Bishop Constantine Rupiny since he was consecrated as Bishop of Nebbi Catholic Diocese. “Couples must be happy with the fruits of the holy Spirit because happiness isn’t forged through alcoholic drinks, because both children and older persons are overwhelmed with personal sins right from their birth,” Rupiny said.
Rupiny described holy matrimony, particularly within a religious context like the Catholic Church, as a sacrament and a sacred union between a man and a woman. He added that it is a reflection of Christ’s love for the Church, which must be respected. Alfred Opio, one of the couples who joined the holy matrimony through the mass wedding, applauded the Catholic Church for organizing mass weddings, saying they are cost-effective and make it easier for poor couples to afford.
“Through mass wedding, I managed to compromise my budget instead of creating a Central Organizing Committee (COC), I managed to draw a simple budget of 200,000 shillings, which fitted the little money,” Opio said. “I had a lot of financial challenges tailored including school fees payment, sicknesses, and family upkeep, which prompted me to go for a mass wedding, because it’s not about wealth but renewing my faith and love of God,” he added.
However, the Parish Priest of Nebbi Catholic Diocese, Rt. Fr. Jackson Osiga advised the married couples to always stick to forgiveness and be faithful to one another, saying that without forgiveness, marriage would not be strong. “If there is corruptions in the church, which means parents themselves are also corrupt because, the holy family must transform the family by being open to one another because, corruptions start right from the family level where parents are the right persons in managing corruption by installing discipline and openness in truth telling to the children,” Osiga said-URN. Give us feedback on this story through our email: kamwokyatimes@gmail.com
