Fort Portal Diocese Celebrates Belated Labour Day, Workers Warned on Being Workaholics
The Catholic diocese of Fort Portal, has yesterday observed belated Labour day, with holy Mass attended by members of Catholic Workers Association of the Very diocese. Labour day, was observed world wide on May1, but the diocese decided to push forward the celebrations to yesterday May 14, following the tight programs of the diocese that […]
Continue ReadingEmbrace Working Hard With Hands Like St.Joseph the Worker- Bishop Muhiirwa to Christians
The Ordinary of Fort Portal diocese, Rt,Rev.Bishop Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki has implored Christians to emulate St.Joseph the worker in working with hands for income. He made the Call yesterday May 1 on St.Josephs day doubling as Worker’s day while delivering homily to congregants gathered at Saaka Novitiate Kabarole district, to witness the perpetual profession […]
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Portray a Descent Catholic Picture in Your Homes- Archbishop Bainomugisha to Believers
Christians in Fort Portal have yesterday turned up in large numbers at Virika Cathedral Fort Portal diocese, to observe holy Mass which also marked the climax of the Mbarara Ecclesiastical province Episcopal Visit to the same Diocese. The Episcopal Visit to Fort Portal The Four [4]days visit, ended yesterday April 23, 2023, with […]
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All is set for the Mbarara Ecclesiastical Provincial Bishops Visit to Fort Portal Diocese
About eight Bishops are expected to arrive in Fort Portal diocese today April 19, ahead of their annual pastoral visit as ordinaries of Mbarara Ecclesiastical Province. The expected Ordinaries, include His Grace Lambert Bainomugisha ArchBishop Mbarara Ecclesiastical Province, Bishop Robert Muhiirwa of Fort Portal diocese, Bishop Aquirinus Francis Kibira of Kasese diocese, […]
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Virika Cathedral Renovation to Commence in About Two Months Time
The Catholic diocese of Fort Portal,has On Sunday March 5, Signed an agreement with Arch Design Uganda Ltd, pertaining the project management of the cathedral roof renovation. This, marked the conclusion of the very first step in the process of renovating Our Lady of Snows Virika Cathedral’s leaking roof. About the agreement The meeting that […]
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Christians to Work on Spiritual Fitness as Lent Begins
Christians have yet again been reminded to deeply reflect on their spiritual fitness as they start lent. The call, was made by Rev.Fr.Titus Winyi, the Parish Priest Virika, while delivering homily to the Congregants of evening Mass at the cathedral on Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday, also marks the start of the 40 days of fasting, […]
Continue ReadingSt.Adolf Tibeyalirwa, Only Martyr from From Fort Portal Diocese
Every January 27, Thousands of pilgrims throng to Katoosa Parish in Kyenjojo district, to honor St Adolf Tibeyalirwa Lodigo Abwooli, one of the Uganda Martyrs born in Kyenjojo district Fort Portal diocese. The day was sanctified by the Fort Portal Diocesan Ordinary, Rt.Rev.Dr.Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki, as the major commemoration day for Christian devotees. […]
Continue ReadingKatoosa Pilgrimage: Over 3000 Set Off for a Night Journey
Over 3000 foot pilgrims have been flagged off to trek to Katoosa, ahead of the January 27, 2023 Katoosa celebrations in commemoration of a one, St. Adolf Tibeyalirwa, the only Uganda Martyr hailing from Fort Portal diocese. They were flagged off by Richard Rwabuhinga the district chairperson Kabarole, who also assured them of […]
Continue ReadingProfile: Tibeyalirwa the Only Martyr From Fort Portal Diocese
Born at Misazi, Myeri, Kyenjonjo, Butiti Parish, Fort Portal diocese, Adolf Tibeyalirwa is the son to Bamwesekesa and Kyote, with whom Mukasa Ludigo Tebyalirwa was kidnapped and brought to Buganda where he grew up. His Identity In Buganda he was given the name Mukasa, but later nicknamed Ludigo because of his resemblance […]
Continue ReadingHoly Cross East Africa Grows from District to Province
The sixty four (64) year old district of Holy Cross district of East Africa has taken a step forward to attaining a status of Holy Cross Province of East Africa This was affirmed in a colorful inauguration Mass ceremony yesterday at Virika Cathedral, presided over by Rt. Rev. Dr Robert Muhiirwa, the ordinary of […]
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