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The Bishop of Fort Portal catholic diocese Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert Muhiirwa has yesterday June 15, celebrated 20 years of Episcopate.
In an interview with our reporter at the Bishop’s residence in Fort Portal city, Bishop Muhiirwa attributed his twenty years of Episcopate in the diocese of Fort Portal to God who has granted him the gift of life.
The Prelate, further commended all his fellow Bishops, priests, religious leaders, church leaders and Christians who have been supporting him in his journey of 20 years.
“In a special Way I thank all those who have supported me in the Journey of my service as a Bishop, including my fellow Bishops like Bishop Mugenyi, Bishop Paul Kalanda(RIP), Bishop John Baptist Kakubi (RIP) Bishop Baharagate(RIP). I further thank the Clergy & Religious,& Council of laity Who have worked closely with Me to Push forward the Work of God.” Remarked Muhiirwa
Bishop Challenged with losing Young priests
In his 20 years service as the Bishop of Fort Portal catholic diocese, Muhiirwa expressed his disappointment in losing young priests hence calling upon Christians to embrace the call for priesthood.
According to him, the death of young priests leaves a big gap in their service, noting that the spiritual workload is Alot compared to the number of priests.
Despite the registered loss of young priests, The Bishop is thankful to God for the number of priests he has ordained since his assumption into office, and that the number is encouraging.
Parents advised to nurture Children in Church movements
As a way of positively upbringing them, the Bishop tasked parents to encourage their children to join lay apostolate movements like holy childhood, xaverian, legion of Mary among others to help them to strengthen their faith.
He also asked parents to join Family based church movements including Kaana, Uganda Catholic Women Association (UCWA) and Uganda Catholic men Association, which he believes will equip them with prior knowledge on heading peaceful and healthy families.
Rev. Fr. John Tumuhairwe the Chancellor Fort Portal Catholic diocese, congratulated Bishop Muhiirwa upon the twenty years of Episcopate and promised to keep praying for him in his service.
Bishop Muhiirwa brief biography:
Muhiirwa, was born on October 23,1958 in Ibonde Village, in present-day Fort Portal City in the Toro sub-region, in the Western Region of Uganda.
He was ordained a priest on August 11, 1985 and served as priest of the Diocese of Fort Portal, until March 18, 2003.
His Episcopate
Muhiirwa, was appointed Bishop of Fort Portal on March 18 2003, and was consecrated a bishop at Fort Portal on 15 June 15, 2003 by Cardinal Emmanuel Wamala, the then Archbishop of Archdiocese of Kampala, assisted by Bishop Paul Lokiru Kalanda who was the Bishop Emeritus of Fort Portal Diocese and Bishop Deogratias Muganwa Byabazaire†, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Hoima.
