Bishop 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 Blessed with Three New Priests & Deacons
Clare It was a day of joy at Iborooga Parish as Bishop Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki of the Fort Portal Catholic Diocese ordained three deacons into priesthood and elevated three seminarians into the Diaconate. The newly ordained The newly ordained priests in the diocese are Rev. Fr. John Mary Byamukama from Kitagwenda Parish, Rev. Fr. […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal: Seminarians & Deacons Urged to Desist from Envy, Laziness & Pride
Clare In preparation for today’s ordinations at Iborooga Catholic Parish, three seminarians were yesterday instituted into the ministries of Lector and Acolyte at Mass in the rite held at St. Adolf Ongoing Formation Center Mukabura in Fort Portal City. The newly appointed Lectors, will proclaim the Word of God during Mass, while the Acolytes […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal: Bishop Muhiirwa Suspends Fundraisings in Favor of Virika Cathedral Roof Fundraising
Clare The Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert K. Muhiirwa Akiiki, has announced a suspension on all fundraisings within the Diocese of Fort Portal until the completion of the Virika Cathedral roofing project. This decision was announced during a fundraising event at St. Jude Katooke Catholic Church in Bunyangabu […]
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Fort Portal Diocese: Bishop’s House Resorts to Zero Grazing to Boost Household Income
Clare In a move to embrace modernized agriculture and increase household income in Fort Portal Diocese, the Director of the National Agriculture Research Organization (NARO) Rwebitaba zonal Agricultural Research Institute, Dr. Titus Alicai, has officially handed over a complete zero grazing dairy unit to the Bishop’s House in Kijanju ward, Fort Portal City. […]
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Be Good – Fort Portal Youth Urged
Clare The annual Diocesan Youth Conference for the Fort Portal Catholic Diocese which began on Tuesday this week attracting over two thousand youths from various parishes of the diocese, has finally come to an end. The closing ceremony featured a Holy Mass led by Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert Muhiirwa, the Ordinary of Fort Portal […]
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Namugongo Pilgrimage 2024: First Group from Fort Portal Catholic Diocese Sets Off
Clare Nayebare A group of 97 pilgrims from Bugombwa parish in the Bundibugyo district, under the Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, has embarked on their pilgrimage to Namugongo in Wakiso district to commemorate the Uganda Martyrs on June 3rd. The pilgrims, who are currently resting at Rwamabare Catholic Church in the Ntoroko district after completing […]
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Embrace Upcoming Population Census Exercise- Bishop Muhiirwa to Christians
Bishop Robert K Muhiirwa, the Local ordinary of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese has urged Christians to embrace the Government’s population census program for 2024. The upcoming census, themed ‘It matters to be counted,’ is scheduled to take place from May 10th to May 19th this year. Addressing congregants yesterday during Sunday Mass at St. […]
Continue ReadingEmpowering Catechists: Fort Portal Diocese Unveils Updated Constitution
Clare After nearly a decade, the Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal has unveiled the long-awaited updated version of the Catechists’ constitution in Runyoro/Rutooro. The revised constitution will reportedly govern Catechists across the Diocese as they carry out their respective duties. The launch, occurred earlier today during a Catechists meeting held at St. Adolf Ongoing […]
Continue ReadingLet your Actions & Words Mirror God’s Glory – Bishop Muhiirwa to Believers
As they jubilate over festivities of the resurrection of Jesus Christ this year, Christians have been reminded to let their actions and words reflect the goodness of Christ’s humanity rather than putting him back on the cross. The appeal was yesterday sounded by Bishop Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki, the local ordinary of Fort Portal Catholic […]
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