Fort Portal: Bishop Muhiirwa Officiates the Opening of the Youth Conference
ALICE KOBUSINGE The Rt. Reverend Dr. Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki, Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, officially inaugurated the Mbarara Ecclesiastical Provincial Youth Leaders Workshop yesterday. The event brought together youth leaders from various dioceses within the Mbarara Ecclesiastical Province, including Kabale, Kasese, Hoima, Fort Portal, and Mbarara Archdiocese. Youth Rallied to Utilze Talents […]
Continue ReadingReligious Sisters Cautioned on Pride and Earthly Titles
By Clare Religious Sisters belonging to the Congregation of Daughters of St.Theresa (Banyatereza) have been implored to desist from pride, and turn to childlike faith, humility if they are to make a positive impact in their vocation. The Call, was made by the Rt.Rev.Dr Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki, Bishop of Fort Portal Diocese, during Holy […]
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Sr.Tuhaise DST Finally Laid to Rest
The body of Rev.Sr. Mary Tuhaise Abooki 41, a Munyatereza nun has finally been buried yesterday , a day after her death. Sr Tuhaise,a nurse who succumbed to breast cancer at Mulago Cancer Institute Kampala on Friday August 11,was laid to rest on Sunday August 13, at Banyatereza Sisters cemetery Kinyamasika, in Fort Portal […]
Continue ReadingAvail Your Selves For God’s Duty Without Lame Excuses – Bishop Muhiirwa to the Newly ordained
Newly ordained Priests in Fort Portal Catholic Diocese in Uganda, have been implored to desist from giving lane excuses every time they are tasked to do God’s ministry. The new priests include Rev. Fr. Foustine Kaizire from Kitumbi parish, Rev. Fr. Peter Mwesige Kyamatangaparish Rev. Fr. Clovice Ruhuma Virika parish, Rev. Fr. […]
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Six Priests, Two Deacons Ordained in Fort Portal Diocese
A total six(6) deacons in Fort Portal Catholic diocese were last week elevated to priesthood, and Three (3) seminarians elevated to the level of deaconate at Katoosa parish. The ordination ceremony in Katoosa, was the second of its kind this year in the diocese, the first one being the ordination of Fr Sebastiano […]
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Emeritus Bishop Bakyenga’s Death Shocks Catholic Church
The Ecclesiastical Province of Mbarara is mourning with shock the demise of His Grace Paul K. Bakyenga 79, the Archbishop emeritus of the province, which has taken place in the wee hours of today, July 18, 2023. Bakyenga’s Brief Biography Born on June 30, 1944, Paul Kamuza Bakyenga, was born in Bumbaire […]
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Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop Mugenyi
The Auxiliary Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Bishop Joseph Mugenyi Apuuli 75 years, has today, July 8, 2023 retired from active Church duties. His resignation, was accepted by Pope Francis today at around midday via email and announced by Bishop Robert Muhiirwa to the congregation gathered at the […]
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Beware of Groups Promoting Islamophobia- Khad Sheikh Hakim
By Sylvia Muslim men, women and children in Fort Portal City, have this morning thronged mosques to mark the Eid-ul-Adha holiday, that has fallen on the tenth day in the final (twelfth) month of the Islamic Lunar Calendar; Dhu-al-Hijjah. The celebration of Eid-al-Adha is observed by Islam believers worldwide, in commemoration of Prophet […]
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Bishop Muhiirwa Marks 20th Episcopate Anniversary, Expresses Disappointment in Losing Young Priests
Alice 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 […]
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People Should Not Only Expect Religious Content From UCTV- Bishop Franzelli
Following the Uganda Episcopal Conference outlined plans for Catholic TV after launch, the public should not solely expect religious content from the said television. In the midst of a growing number of religiously founded television channels, the Uganda Episcopal Conference has made it clear that people should not expect a channel similar to “TV Maria” […]
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