The Catholic bishops under the Uganda Episcopal Conference are set to discuss the East African Crude oil pipeline-EACOP in their Plenary scheduled for this month, Kasese guide radio has learnt.
East African Crude oil pipeline has been at the center of discussions across the world with different environmental activists lobbying different actors including possible funders and the Catholic Church, in particular, to denounce the project on grounds that is an environmental disaster waiting to happen.
The activists have made endless trips to the Vatican where they met Pope Francis and other officials with the hope of riding on the influence of the Catholics in the world to halt the project whose final investment decision has already been made.
Catholic bishops in Uganda have been avoiding making any comment on the matter.
Rt. Rev. Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki, the Bishop of Fort portal diocese, who also doubles as the vice-chairperson of Uganda Episcopal Conference has confirmed the possibility of Bishops discussing this matter.
Muhiirwa noted that the bishops have not been meeting due to COVID-19 restrictions. He however added that since the matter seems to be very critical, there is no way how Bishops can avoid discussing it.
Bishop Muhirwa on EACOP speaking…
Bishop Muhiirwa notes that their discussion will be greatly guided by Pope Francis on the subject of care for the environment. End.