Hoima Diocese Seeks 800million Ahead of the Annual National Youth Conference
Clare Ahead of the annual National Youth Conference, scheduled for December 10th–15th, 2024, Rt. Rev. Vincent Kirabo, Bishop of Hoima Diocese, the host diocese, has called for financial, spiritual, and moral support from the broader Catholic community across Uganda to ensure the event’s success. Bishop Kirabo made the appeal yesterday at the Mbarara Ecclesiastical […]
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MEPA Pilgrimage 2024: Bishop Muhiirwa Calls for Courage in Confronting Injustices
Clare The Mbarara Ecclesiastical Province Association (MEPA) has yesterday commemorated the 60th anniversary of the canonization of the Uganda Martyrs with its annual pilgrimage to the Catholic Shrine at Namugongo. The Pilgrimage The 2024 MEPA pilgrimage, which drew over 5,000 pilgrims, was led by the Diocese of Fort Portal and attended by four bishops from […]
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St Paul’s Kinyamasika Hosts Ggaba for Two Days Visit and Sports
Clare Rev. Fr. Francis Caesar Mugabi, a Formator at St. Mary’s Ggaba National Major Seminary, has urged Christians to fully dedicate themselves to their responsibilities and ministries. Fr. Mugabi was addressing the congregation during a Holy Mass at the Mary Queen of Peace Chapel at St. Paul’s Seminary Kinyamasika, marking the end of a two-day […]
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Ministry of Tourism Assumes Responsibility for Martyr’s Day Namugongo Celebrations
Clare The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities has announced that starting June 3rd, the activities at both the Catholic and Anglican Shrines in Namugongo will be officially under its sight. Why Namugongo Every year on June 3rd, Ugandans throng Namugongo to commemorate the 45 Catholic and Anglican converts to Christianity who were executed under […]
Continue ReadingTooro: Deputy Chief Justice Opens Alternative Dispute Resolution Training
By Sylvia Kugonza The Deputy Chief Justice, His Worship Richard Buteera, has yesterday officially opened a two-day training session for 37 mediators on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for civil cases. The training, organized by the Judiciary, is being held in Fort Portal, in the Tooro sub-region. About the Training The session aims to […]
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Tooro Religious Leaders Unite to Combat Corruption
Clare The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda, Tooro Chapter (IRC), has launched an initiative to educate Christians on the importance of combating corruption, a growing issue in the country. During the 8 AM Mass today at Virika McCauley Hall Fort Portal City, Bishop Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki, the Bishop of Fort Portal, was joined by Rt. […]
Continue ReadingLegionaries Urged to Enhance Spirituality
Clare Legionaries from tertiary institutions in Fort Portal have been encouraged to break the chains of poor spirituality in their homes through engaging in earnest prayer, particularly through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This message was delivered by Rev. Fr. Samuel Mugisa Amooti, the spiritual director of St. Paul’s National […]
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Fort Portal Diocese Mourns the Death of Fr Wilfred Mwesige 72
Clare The Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal is mourning the passing of Rev. Fr. Wilfred Mwesige Eribankya, who died at the age of 72 early this morning at Nsambya Hospital, where he had been receiving treatment. Burial Tentative program The Fort Portal Diocese Communications Office reports that the body of Rev. Fr. Wilfred Apuuli […]
Continue ReadingCaritas FortPortal Boosts Butunduuzi Women with Sustainable Agriculture Initiatives
Clare Nayebare A good number of women in the Rugoora and Nakahuka parishes of Butunduuzi Sub-County, Kyenjojo, are smiling with renewed confidence, credit to Caritas Fort Portal’s implementation of sustainable agriculture practices, funded by Manos UNIDAS from Spain. About the project This two-year project, which began in August, targets 180 women and aims to […]
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