Fort Portal: Twelve Ordained as Bishop Muhiirwa Centralizes Ordinations at Virika Cathedral
The Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki, has announced that all future ordinations will now be held exclusively at Our Lady of Snows Virika Cathedral. The decision marks a departure from the earlier practice of rotating ordinations among various parishes. The Bishop, made this announcement while presiding over […]
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Hope for Improved Household Income as Fort Portal Diocese Launches Coffee Policy
By Clare N. The Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal has once again sparked hope for improved household income among its faithful by launching the Fort Portal Diocesan Coffee Policy (2025–2030) under theme “No one Should be left Behind”. Nkuruba the Model Coffee Farm The launch, began with a guided tour of a 30-acre robusta […]
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Bishop Muhiirwa Urges Journalists to Promote Hope and Unity
Clare N The Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Robert K. Muhiirwa Akiiki, who also serves as the Vice Chairperson for Communications at the Uganda Episcopal Conference, has encouraged journalists in the Tooro region to focus on stories that promote hope and unity, rather than those that stir conflict and division. Bishop Muhiirwa […]
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Avoid Peer Groups- King Oyo to Youth Subjects
Lucky The King of Tooro, His Royal Majesty Dr. Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukiidi IV, has rallied youths to avoid peer group influence that can bring negative behaviours, which often result in dangerous outcomes such as contraction of HIV, teenage pregnancies, use of drugs, alcoholism, violence, among others. King Oyo was over the weekend speaking […]
Continue ReadingBishop Muhiirwa Breaks Ground for 3Billion Church Project in Kyamatanga Parish
Clare N The Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki, has officially launched the construction of a new church at St. Joseph’s Kyamatanga Catholic Parish in Bunyangabu District, estimated to cost 3 billion shillings. As a symbolic gesture, the Bishop yesterday dug the first hoe to mark the beginning of […]
Continue ReadingCANA Movement, Katoosa Catechists Make Pilgrimage to Virika Cathedral
Clare N Hundreds of members subscribing to the CANA Movement have made a pilgrimage to Virika Cathedral, responding to Pope Francis’ call to seek indulgences through pilgrimages to holy places during this Jubilee Year of Hope. The pilgrims, who yesterday came from the Deaneries of Virika, Kamwenge, and Katoosa, were later joined by a […]
Continue ReadingOver 1300 Children Gather for Missionary Childhood Day at Virika Cathedral
Clare Nayebare A total of 1,360 children and 180 animators have participated in this year’s International Celebration of Missionary Childhood Day held at Virika Cathedral. Traditionally observed in Uganda on the second Sunday of July, the Fort Portal Diocese elevated the event by organizing a three-day celebration that brought together Holy Childhood Missionaries from 33 […]
Continue ReadingBuzinda Residents Decry Lack of Water, Electricity &Accessible Roads
By Kaboha Residents and farmers of Buzinda Village, Rwengaju Sub County in Kabarole district have raised serious concern over the poor state of social services particularly the scarcity of clean water, lack of electricity and deteriorating road conditions which they say has hindered development of the area. Other challenges include lack of accessible markets […]
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Fort Portal: Modern Chapel Opened at St. Maria Goretti Girls on What Doubled as School Feast Day
By Kaboha The Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert K. Muhiirwa the bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese accompanied by clergy, religious men and women plus other dignitaries have on Friday presided over the official opening of the newly constructed modern chapel at St. Maria Goretti Girls Secondary School The daylong colorful ceremony characterized with […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal Mayor Calls for Urgent Health Response as HIV Rates Hit 14.3%
By Alice K Fort Portal City Mayor, Asaba Edison Ruyonga has called upon the Ministry of Health to organize a health camp in Fort Portal and Kabarole to address the high prevalence rate in the region. According to recent statistics, Fort Portal City has an HIV prevalence rate of 14.3%, while Kabarole stands at […]
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