Vatican Excommunicates Four SSPX Bishops After Defying Papal Warning
EDITORIAL The Holy See has formally declared four bishops of the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) excommunicated, after the traditionalist group pressed ahead with an unauthorized episcopal consecration ceremony despite a direct, personal appeal from Pope Leo XIV to abandon the plan. The consecrations of Pascal Schreiber, Michael Goldade, Michel Poinsinet de Sivry, and […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal Diocesan Priests Complete a Weeklong Retreat at St.Paul’s seminary Kinyamasika
Fr Ronald M Over 100 Fort Portal diocesan priests, together with their bishop, Robert K. Muhiirwa have over the weekend concluded their annual retreat at St. Paul’s National Seminary with a call to foster holiness in their priestly ministries. The bishop at the closing Mass encouraged the priests to make resolutions that will guide them […]
Continue ReadingIboroga Parish Marks 9 Years as Bishop Muhiirwa Commissions UCWA and CMA
By Alice Iboroga Parish in the Fort Portal Catholic Diocese marked a двой celebration over the weekend as it commemorated nine years of faith, growth, and service, alongside the commissioning of members of the Uganda Catholic Women Apostolate (UCWA) and the Catholic Men Association (CMA). The Eucharistic celebration was presided over by the Bishop of […]
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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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