Fort Portal: Modern Chapel Opened at St. Maria Goretti Girls on What Doubled as School Feast Day
By Kaboha The Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert K. Muhiirwa the bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese accompanied by clergy, religious men and women plus other dignitaries have on Friday presided over the official opening of the newly constructed modern chapel at St. Maria Goretti Girls Secondary School The daylong colorful ceremony characterized with […]
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Nine Approved for Ordination in Fort Portal Diocese in 2025
Clare N Three deacons and six seminarians have been approved to be ordained to the Holy Orders of Priesthood and Diaconate respectively in the Diocese of Fort Portal this year. The ordination Candidates According to an official document released by the local ordinary, Bishop Robert K. Muhiirwa Akiiki, three deacons will be ordained priests including […]
Continue ReadingSr Agnes CSC Officially Says Yes to Religious Life Forever
Clare There was great joy and celebration at Virika Cathedral in Fort Portal City as Rev. Sr. Agnes Atugonza, CSC, from Kyarusozi Parish, made her perpetual vows in the Congregation of the Sisters of Holy Cross. By processing the vows of chastity, poverty, and Obedience Agnes committed her life entirely to the service of […]
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Thousands Gather in Kooki to Honor Uganda Martyrs, Bishop Muhiirwa Urges Christians to be Guided by Faith & Morality
EDITORIAL Bishop Robert K.Muhiirwa of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese has called upon Christians to be inspired by the lives of the Uganda Martyrs, urging them to become “pilgrims of hope” rooted in strong faith, upright family values, and moral integrity, especially in the face of modern challenges such as chronic illnesses, drug abuse, and the […]
Continue ReadingKooki Pilgrimage 2025: Prime Minister Reaffirms Government Support for Faith-Based Pilgrimage Sites
Clare The Prime Minister of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Robina Nabbanja, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment, through the Ministries of Tourism , Finance and Gender to supporting pilgrimages to designated religious sites across the country. While speaking at a pilgrimage event in Kooki Haibaale at the birthplace of St. Andrea Kaahwa, one of the Ugandan Martyrs […]
Continue ReadingKitagwenda: Over 400 Confirmed as Bishop Muhiirwa Opens St.Micheal Kayanga as a Eucharistic Center
Clare Claire The Bishop of Fort Portal Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert Muhiirwa, has commenced a two-day pastoral visit to Holy Trinity Kitagwenda Parish, during which he confirmed 468 Christians at St.Micheal Kayanga Buryansugwe Sub-Parish. Kayanga Opened as a Eucharistic center Following the confirmation ceremony, the Bishop officially opened St. Michael Catholic […]
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Tooro: Ruwenzori Bishop Tasks Residents to Prioritize HIV Testing
Editorial The Bishop of Rwenzori Diocese, Rt. Rev. Reuben Kisembo Amooti, has called on Christians to regularly test for HIV and other diseases to know their health status. He made the appeal while opening the first-ever lay readers and their spouse’s conference at Kyebambe Girls Secondary School in Fort Portal City. Leading […]
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Tooro: Religious Leaders Impose Strict Guidelines, Halt Church Fundraising Ahead of 2026 Elections
By Sylvia Kugonza The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU), Tooro Chapter, has announced the suspension of all church fundraising activities as the country approaches the 2025–2026 political season. Speaking at a press conference held at Boulevard Excelsior Motel in Fort Portal City, the Chairperson of the IRCU Tooro Chapter, Rt. Rev. Reuben Kisembo Amooti, who […]
Continue ReadingYouth Encouraged to Choose Purposeful Vocations Despite Life’s Distractions
Clare As the Catholic Church commemorates Good Shepherd Sunday which doubles as the World Day of Vocations, the Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki, has called on the faithful to respond to the call of God, with particular attention to the youth. He noted that many young people today face […]
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