The Vicar General of Catholic Diocese of Torit praised the diocesan employees for their dedication to serve the people even during times of hardship.
Fr. Joseph Ukelo was talking to the diocesan heads of departments and newly recruited staff on Saturday during the weekly planning meeting at the diocese, Emmanuel Radio reported.The new employees were mainly officials to strengthen the veterinary department in the diocese.
The vicar general, second in command after the Bishop of the diocese, advised employees to desist from temptations of corruption practices.
Fr. Ukelo pointing out that his speaking of corruption does not mean that Catholic Diocese of Torit staff is corrupt but a preventive measure to discourage them against the vice.
He commended the employees for good performance in their respective duties in accordance to the mission and the vision of the Catholic diocese.
Fr. Ukelo stressed that as an elder he feels the cordial attachment of the employees to the diocese and their commitment to serve the people even during times of hardship which has uplifted the region should not erode.
The vicar general reacted to a media publication where he was quoted as saying “some workers have tendencies of not keeping records and later forge documents at night to blindfold their bosses instead of being sincere to their employers and donors”.
Fr. Ukelo clarified that this piece of advice was meant to all employees in the country regardless where and for whom they work, explaining that it was not specifically directed to Torit’s Church workers.