Yerya Zone to Represent Virika Deanery at Diocesan Small Christian Community Jubilee MDD Celebrations
Clare Yerya Zone has been crowned champion of the Virika Deanery Music, Dance, and Drama (MDD) Competitions, held on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Bukwali Parish Fort Portal City in celebration of 50 years of Small Christian Communities -SCC in the Deanery. The event featured participants from seven parishes of Bukwali, Nyahuka, Bugombwa, Kyamatanga, Virika, […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal Catholic Diocese Marks Education Week, with a call For Holistic Learning & Virtue
Clare Over 40 schools under the Fort Portal Catholic Education Secretariat have gathered today at Sts. Peter and Paul Primary School in Virika, Fort Portal City, to celebrate the culmination of Education Week 2024. The event, themed “We Are Called to Love,” Fostering all-round education”, featured a Solemn Mass led by Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert […]
Continue ReadingBishop Muhiirwa Honors Former Wekomiire Head Catechist For a Life Well Lived
Clare The Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert K. Muhiirwa Akiiki, has paid tribute to the late Bonifance Kiiza, former Head Catechist of Wekomiire, for his unwavering commitment to family, church, and community throughout his life. During the funeral Mass held at Kihamba Sub-County Wekomiire Parish Kyenjojo District, the Bishop […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal Diocese Education Week Focuses on Science and Skills Development in Schools
Clare As the Education Month in the Fort Portal Catholic Diocese approaches its climax tomorrow, Mr. Trophy Atuhairwe, Chairperson of the Association of Catholic Heads of Education Institutions (ACHEI) doubling as the Head Teacher St.Leo’s College Kyegobe, has highlighted the importance of science and practical skills development in Catholic schools within the Diocese, as prioritized […]
Continue ReadingTooro Kingdom Condemns Violence Against Women and Children
Lucky Patrick The Deputy Prime Minister of Tooro Kingdom, Harriet Nyakake Abwoli, has urged the community to embrace cultural norms and values that recognize the family as sacred, aiming to resolve disputes peacefully. Speaking to leaders and members of the Tooro Supreme Council at Kalya Courts Hotel in Fort Portal, Rt Hon Nyakake […]
Continue ReadingJoin Catholic Church Movements to Address Polygamy in Hapuuyo, Urges Bishop Muhiirwa
Clare Christians in Hapuuyo Parish are encouraged to actively participate in church movements, such as the Cana, Catholic Men’s Association, and Catholic Women’s Association, to gain valuable family guidance for building strong Christian households. The message was yesterday shared by Bishop Robert K. Muhiirwa during his visit to Hapuuyo Parish in the Kyaka North Fort […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal Diocese: Three Acolytes Commissioned in Hapuuyo Parish
Clare Yesterday joy-filled Christians as, three catechists—Ategeka Udita, Gansanga Deogratias, and Victori Mwirumubi—were officially commissioned to serve in the ministry of the Holy Eucharist at Hapuuyo Parish. The ceremony took place during Holy Mass led by the Rt. Rev. Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki, the local ordinary of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese. In his homily, Bishop Muhiirwa […]
Continue ReadingKitagwenda: Residents Cautioned Against Wetland, Lake Shores Encroachment Risks
Residents near wetlands and lakeshores in Kitagwenda District have been urged to refrain from encroaching on protected areas, as such actions contribute to environmental degradation. The warning, comes from the District Natural Resources Officer DNRO- Moses Byaruhanga Bujara, following a rise in human activities near River Buhindagi, Lake George, and wetlands buffer zones. During a […]
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Tooro: Sports Lovers Raise Concern Over Gate Fees Tournament Amid Calls for Buhinga Stadium Completion
Alice Sports fans in Fort Portal have expressed their gratitude to the King of Tooro Kingdom for joining other leaders in urging the president to fulfill his promise of constructing Buhinga Stadium. However, there are concerns about the gate fee for the Masaza tournament finals this Saturday at Buhinga Playground. Buhinga Construction Fate The construction […]
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