Bishop Frederick Drandua - TUALU

While at the Urban University in Rome, he became the vice-prefect of the
students’ leadership and, his work was appreciated by both students and the
staff. 50
By June 1970, he had completed his studies in Rome whereby he graduated with a
Licenciate (Masters) in Moral Theology. He returned to Arua and was ordained a
Priest at Uleppi Parish on 9 th July 1970, by the Rt. Rev. Ceaser Asili, the then
Bishop of Lira, who had convinced him to join the Seminary. 51
He was ordained at the age of twenty seven and, recalls that he was the only one
who became a Priest out of seventy five of his classmates with whom he joined
Pokea Seminary 52 .
This meant that his conviction and commitment to what he wanted to achieve
through his education, contributed a great deal towards his ordination and rise to
high horizons.
2.5 HIS YOUTH AND LIFE AS A PRIEST.
As a youth Frederick was organised, morally upright and committed to his studies
and christian values as he recalls:
I could go for Mass on foot alone about twenty miles from
my village to Uleppi Parish 54 .
After a successful completion of his studies and his ordination, he immediately
took charge of the education of his younger brothers. He recalls:
While Eugeneo our last born stopped in senior two and
remained at home, I educated Anthony and Saul up to
University level. Anthony became a chemist and works with
Lugazi Sugar Industry while Saul became a teacher 54 .
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