Bishop Muhiirwa Marks 23 Years of Episcopacy
Clare The Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert Kasaija Muhiirwa Akiiki today marks 23 years of episcopal service as Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese. Bishop Muhiirwa was installed on June 15th, 2003, at Virika Cathedral, with His Eminence Cardinal Emmanuel Wamala, Archbishop of Kampala, serving as the principal consecrator, assisted by Bishop Paul Lokiru Kalanda and […]
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Fr. Burasa Leaves Legacy of Faith, Growth, and Active Christian Community in Kyarusozi
By Clare N There were mixed emotions at St. Jude’s Kyarusozi Holy Cross Parish in Kyenjojo District as Christians gathered to bid farewell to Rev. Fr. James Burasa Amooti CSC, who has served as parish priest since 2018. After nearly eight years of transformative leadership, Fr. Burasa leaves behind a legacy marked by spiritual renewal, […]
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Six to be Ordained Priests, Four Deacons at the 2026 Fort Portal Ordinations
Editorial The Fort Portal Catholic Diocese has officially announced the banns of ordination for candidates preparing to receive Holy Orders in 2026. The announcement, released from the Bishop’s Office on 8th June 2026, confirms that the ordination ceremony will take place on Saturday, August 1 at Virika Cathedral. Priests to be According to the communication, […]
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Bishop Rubaramira Calls for Unity, Deepened Faith in the Holy Eucharist
EDITORIAL The Bishop of Kabale Diocese, Callist Rubaramira, has urged Christians to embrace unity and deepen their faith in the Holy Eucharist, describing it as the source of true oneness with Christ and among believers. During the celebration of Corpus Christi at Rushoroza Cathedral, he emphasized that the Eucharist is not merely symbolic but a […]
Continue ReadingHeavy Police Deployment in Fort Portal as Martyrs Day Prayers Halted Over Ebola Fears
By Sylvia Security was tightened across Fort Portal City on Wednesday as police officers were deployed to various churches to enforce a government directive suspending public Martyrs Day prayers amid concerns over the spread of Ebola. The operation followed a directive issued by the Resident City Commissioner (RCC) for Fort Portal City, Asumin Nasike, ordering […]
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Fort Portal Diocese Marks Martyr’s Day Virtually, Calls for Courageous Faith Amid Ebola Concerns
By Clare Nayebare The Diocese of Fort Portal has marked this year’s Uganda Martyrs Day with a virtual celebration, with Bishop Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki calling on Christians to embrace courageous faith amid life’s many challenges, including sickness, uncertainty, and suffering. In Uganda, Martyrs’ Day is annually observed on June 3rd to mark the date way […]
Continue ReadingUganda Martyrs Day Celebrations at Namugongo Cancelled for 2026
Editorial The Uganda Episcopal Conference has officially announced the complete cancellation of the 2026 National Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations at Namugongo Shrine, marking an unprecedented development in the country’s religious calendar. In a press release issued on Tuesday, 26th May 2026, signed by the UEC chairman Bishop Joseph Anthony Zziwa, the conference confirmed that no […]
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Vatican Calls for Human Dignity in Age of Artificial Intelligence
Pope Leo XIV has released his first encyclical with a call on the world to ensure that artificial intelligence serves humanity and does not concentrate power in the hands of a few. In an important document, titled “Magnifica humanitas”, published yesterday, May 25, marked 135 years since Pope Leo XIII’s historic encyclical Rerum Novarum. Magnifica […]
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Bishop Muhiirwa Commends Jubilee Radio Impact ,Warns Against Neglect of Families
Clare N The Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Robert K. Muhiirwa Akiiki, has commended Jubilee Radio for its outstanding contribution to evangelization and socio-economic development over the past twelve years. Speaking over the weekend during a thanksgiving crusade at Bukwali Catholic Parish in Fort Portal City to mark the station’s 12th anniversary, […]
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UEC Welcomes Postponement of Martyrs Day Celebrations, Calls for Observance at Parish level
Editorial The Uganda Episcopal Conference has welcomed the Government’s decision to postpone this year’s national Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations at Namugongo Shrine. In a press release issued today May 18,signed by the UEC Chair Bishop Anthony Zziwa, the bishops described the move as necessary under the current circumstances, while acknowledging Uganda Martyrs as a symbol […]
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