About Alokolum
Uganda Martyrs National Major Seminary, Alokolum, Gulu. Founded in 1973.
Who we are
Pro Bono Communi Laboramus
We Work for the Common Good
- Uganda Martyrs National Major Seminary, Alokolum, Gulu
- 1973
- 1973–2023
- 3 years
- Philosophy, Humanities, Theology
- Gulu District, Northern Uganda, roughly 6–10 km west of Gulu City
- Academic affiliation with the Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome
- One of the four campuses of the National Major Seminary of the Uganda Episcopal Conference, and one of the best-performing seminaries in the AMECEA region.
Uganda Martyrs’ National Major Seminary, Alokolum, is a Catholic house of priestly formation in Gulu District, Northern Uganda, roughly 6–10 km west of Gulu City. Since 1973, Alokolum has formed candidates for the priesthood drawn from dioceses across Uganda and from South Sudan, particularly the Diocese of Torit.
Set on grounds known for their calm, green surroundings, Alokolum offers a three-year programme in Philosophy and Social Sciences, in academic affiliation with the Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome, preparing seminarians to move on to theological studies before ordination.
Vision, mission and mandate
- Vision
- To form holy, convinced, committed, well-equipped and pastoral-oriented Catholic priests, as set out in the Uganda Episcopal Conference’s Seminary Charter.
- Mission
- To make the Seminary a school of the Gospel in order to have a holistic formation of Priests for the effective service in the Church.
- Mandate
- The mandate of Seminary formation springs from the general evangelizing mission of the Church given by Christ: “Go therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.”