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Samuel Okiria

Uganda
Institution Uganda Martyrs' National Seminary Alokolum, Gulu City, Uganda
Position Lecturer
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Email Address frsamuelokiria@gmail.com
Prior Education Background
  • MA. Religious and Theological Studies, MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, KAMPALA (2011-2013)
  • BA. Sacred Theology, PONTIFICAL URBANIANA UNIVERSITY, ROME (2009-2013)
  • DIP. Theology, ST. MARY’S MAJOR SEMINARY GGABA, KAMPALA (2009-2013)
  • BA. Social and Philosophical Studies with Education, MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, KAMPALA (2005-2008)
Research Interests
  • Biblical Ethics
  • Bioethics/Medical Ethics
  • Business Ethics
  • Ecclesiology and Church Leadership
  • Economic Ethics
  • Environmental/Ecological Ethics
  • Feminist, Womanist, or Mujerista Ethics
  • Fundamental Moral Theology
  • Gender and Sexual Ethics
  • Globalization
  • History of Theological Ethics
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Human Rights
  • Immigration
  • Inculturation Theologies
  • Indigenous Peoples
  • Law
  • Liberation Theologies
  • Nonviolence
  • Philosophical Ethics
  • Postcolonial/Decolonial Theologies
  • Race
  • Social Ethics
  • Virtue Ethics
  • War, Peace, and Peacebuilding
Recent Publications
  • 2011 “Ggaba Academic Conscience”. An academic presentation during the Academic Convocation to inaugurate the new academic-formation year at St. Mary’s National Seminary, Ggaba.
  • 2012 “Youth and the Year of Faith: A Closer Look at the Drama of Faith and Hope!” Power point presentation during the Y.C.S Inter- Institutional Conference at St. Mary’s National Seminary, Ggaba.
  • 2014 “Seminary Formation in the time of an Educational Emergency”. An academic presentation during the first Academic Convocation to inaugurate the new academic-formation year at St. Peter’s Seminary, Madera.
  • 2013 “A New Age for Priestly Humility: From the Classroom to the Grassroots.” Article in the 2013 Ggaba Researcher Magazine; St. Mary’s National Seminary, Ggaba.
  • 2022: “A case of Promoting Young Vocations in Acumet Parish, Soroti Diocese.” Article in the 2022 Star Herald Magazine; Uganda Martyrs’ National Seminary, Alokolum.
  • 2022: "From Denver to Uganda, St Joseph Facilitates an Unexpected Connection." Article for Catholic News Agency https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/250242/from-denver-to-uganda-st-joseph-facilitates-an-unexpected-connection
  • 2022: Podcast to the article with Catholic News Agency: https://soundcloud.com/cnanewsroom/ep-125-from-colorado-to-africa-saint-joseph-makes- an-unexpected connection
Professional Activities and Affiliations
  • 2013-2017 Dean of Studies, St. Peter’s Seminary Madera; Teacher of English and Latin
  • 2014-2017 Assistant Vocation’s Director
  • 2015-2016 Assistant Priest, St. Thomas Apostle Parish, Koloin
  • 2017-2019 Assistant Priest, St. Augustine’s Parish, Mukongoro
  • 2019-2020 Vice Chancellor, Bishop’s Private Secretary, Assistant Vocation’s Director
  • 2021 Parochial Administrator, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Acumet, SOROTI CATHOLIC DIOCESE.
  • 2022 Formator/Lecturer at Uganda Martyrs’ National Major Seminary, Alokolum
  • Soroti Diocesan Priests’ Association (SODIPA).
  • Young Vocations of Acumet (YVA).
  • Catholic Research Economists Discussion Organization (CREDO).
  • Magis Center - Credible Catholic, Online.