Zac Niringiye

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Zac Niringiye (born 1954) is a Ugandan Anglican theologian and pastor. [1]

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Biography

Niringiye was born in 1954 in Bugumbira, Kisoro district. [1] After a first degree in physics and a teaching diploma at Makerere University, Niringiye completed an MA at Wheaton College, Illinois in 1987 and a PhD at the University of Edinburgh in 1998, studying under T. Jack Thompson and David Kerr. [2] [3]

Career

In 1980, Niringiye joined the Fellowship of Christian Unions (FOCUS) as the very first full-time staff of the organisation as the General secretary. [1]

Niringiye worked as regional director for the Church Missionary Society, promoting missionary work in the whole of Africa. He was then consecrated Assistant Bishop of Kampala in 2005, taking an early retirement in 2012 to advocate for social justice in Uganda. [4] [5] [2]

He had previously served as Regional Director of the Church Mission's work in Africa ministering among students in Uganda and all over English and Portuguese speaking Africa with the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students. [1]

Niringiye and his wife are the founders of Relate communications and Wakisa ministries which help in doing Sexual reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, trauma and marriage counseling. [1]

Activism

Niringiye who was expected by many to focus on preaching the word of God and take care of the flock rediscovered that he can be a good activist. [1] His activism and thirst for social justice in Uganda earned him a new name "Bishop of Black Monday". [1]

On February 4th 2013, Niringiye was arrested and detained at Wandegeya Police station for allegedly distributing black Monday leaflets to citizens around Makerere University. [1] He was later released on police bond.

Niringiye has been a big critique of Uganda's president Yoweri Museveni for overstaying in power, failing to fight corruption and failure to retire early. [6] [7] [8] Niringiye has always been labeled as a man who doesn't mince his words in his criticism of government. [9] [10] [11]

Controversy

Niringiye is considered to be a controversial cleric. On many occasions, he has disagreed with fellow religious leaders on what seems to be of importance to the church. [12] [13] [14]

Attack

On july 29th 2021, Nirigiye who was walking back home from a morning jogging routine was attached by unknown assailants. [15] [16] The assault left him with head injuries but fortunately, he managed to escape further harm. [17] [18] [19]

Personal life

Niringiye is married to Theodora Niringiye with whom they have 3 children (a boy and 2 girls). [1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Demystifying the 'Bishop of Black Monday'". Monitor. 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  2. 1 2 "D. Zac Niringiye". Regent College Summer Programs. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  3. ↑ Niringiye, David Zac (30 April 2016). The Church in the World: A Historical-Ecclesiological Study of the Church of Uganda with Particular Reference to Post-Independence Uganda, 1962-1992. Langham Publishing. ISBN   978-1-78368-136-5.
  4. ↑ "Provincial Secretary and CMS official named new bishops in Uganda". www.anglicannews.org. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  5. ↑ "Bishop Niringiye to retire 7 years early". The Observer - Uganda. 29 January 2012. Archived from the original on 11 December 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  6. ↑ Writer, JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PML Daily Staff (2019-12-04). "Bishop Niringiye: How did we get to the level of the President becoming an activist?". PML Daily. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  7. ↑ Reporter, Vision. "Freshly retired Bishop Niringiye urges President to follow suit". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  8. ↑ independent, The (2009-06-30). "Uganda leadership needs transformation - Bishop Niringiye". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  9. ↑ Writer, Staff (2016-09-16). "Uganda Under Leadership Of Thieves - Bishop Niringiye". ONLINE. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  10. ↑ "Uganda Has Become a Story of Shattered Hopes--Bishop Niringiye". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  11. ↑ "Niringiye raps Supreme Court over Mbabazi ruling". Monitor. 2021-02-02. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  12. ↑ Waswa, Sam (2020-01-12). "New Year Prayers a Fraud – Bishop Niringiye". ChimpReports. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  13. ↑ Ampurire, Paul (2019-01-08). "Bishop Niringiye Sides with Bobi Wine on Controversial 'Tuliyambala Engule' Song". SoftPower News. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  14. ↑ Editorial, PML DAILY EDITOR | PML Daily (2019-01-08). "BISHOP ZAC NIRINGIYE | Tuliyambala Engule: Bishop speaks out after Pastors form attack brigades". PML Daily. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  15. ↑ "Thugs hit Bishop Niringiye". Monitor. 2021-07-29. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  16. ↑ Namatovu, Jackie (2024-07-31). "Bishop Zac Niringiye Attacked While Jogging in Kampala". ChimpReports. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  17. ↑ Benjie (2024-08-03). "Retired Anglican Bishop Zac Niringiye gives update following brutal attack during jogging". MBU. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  18. ↑ Reporter, NewVision (2024-08-04). "News: Bishop Niringiye recovering after violent attack". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  19. ↑ Kanyere, Hakim. "Bishop Niringiye out of danger after Monday attack - Police". Nilepost News. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
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