Fort Portal Diocese Deans to Inspect Kagunga Site for Proposed New Catholic Parish
EDITORIAL A team of deans from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal is expected to conduct a site visit to assess the progress of the proposed Uganda Martyrs Kagunga Catholic Parish, which is planned to be carved out of Kamwenge Catholic Parish in Kamwenge District. According to Rev Fr James Isabakaki, the parish priest […]
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Role of a Deanery in Catholic Church Explained as Bishop Muhiirwa Increases Deaneries in Fort Portal Diocese
Kaboha Rev. Fr. Gerald Akugizibwe the pastoral coordinator Fort Portal Catholic Diocese has explained the core purpose of a deanery in the Catholic Church days after the creation of two new deaneries in Fort Portal Diocese. Bishop Robert K Muhiirwa of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese recently announced the establishment of two new deaneries aimed at […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal: Twelve Ordained as Bishop Muhiirwa Centralizes Ordinations at Virika Cathedral
The Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki, has announced that all future ordinations will now be held exclusively at Our Lady of Snows Virika Cathedral. The decision marks a departure from the earlier practice of rotating ordinations among various parishes. The Bishop, made this announcement while presiding over […]
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 […]
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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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