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 […]
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Brothers of St Joseph the worker Congregation Welcomes New Four Members on the Feast of St.Joseph
Clare N The religious congregation of the Brothers of St. Joseph the Worker (BSJW) has expanded today with an addition of four young brothers, bringing the total population to 69. A ray of joy filled Our Lady of the Snows Virika Cathedral on this Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, which doubled as Labour Day, […]
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Faithful in Fort Portal Diocese Mourn the Death of Pope Francis ” The People’s Pope”
Clare N Catholics in Fort Portal Diocese have today morning gathered at Virika Cathedral to pray for the peaceful repose of their beloved Pope Francis 88, who passed away on Easter Monday morning, April 21, 2025, at his residence in Casa Santa Marta, Rome, Italy. Francis died of “cerebral stroke, coma, irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse”, the […]
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Preparations Underway for Re-Dedication of Our Lady of Snows Virika Cathedral
Clare With only four days remaining to the re-dedication of the recently renovated 3.6 bn project of Our Lady of Snows Virika Cathedral, the Diocese of Fort Portal has unveiled its plans for the event, which promises a variety of activities. At a press briefing held at Virika Hill in Fort Portal City yesterday evening, […]
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Bishop Muhiirwa Urges Christians to Elect Passionate, Qualified Leaders for Upcoming Laity Elections
Clare Ahead of the Council of Laity Elections, the Ordinary of Fort Portal Diocese, Rt. Rev Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki, has urged Christians to vote for candidates who are genuinely passionate about Catholic Church service, love God, and show respect for Church authority. According to the program seen by our reporter, the election process will begin […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal Diocese Marks Day of Concentrated with Focus on Expanding Vocations
Clare The Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Robert K. Muhiirwa Akiiki, has urged religious men and women to focus on the responsibility of bringing hope to the people they serve. The bishop made this call yesterday, during the celebration of the International Prayer Day for the Consecrated, Doubling as the Feast […]
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Ambitious Company Ltd Completes 3.6 Billion Renovation of Virika Cathedral
Clare The contractor responsible for the renovation of Our Lady of Snows Virika Cathedral, Ambitious Company Limited, officially handed over the completed work to the Diocese of Fort Portal on January 30, 2025. The project, valued at 3.6 billion, was successfully completed. Excellet work done Msgr. Isaiah Mayombo Adyeri, the Chairperson of the Virika Cathedral […]
Continue ReadingOver 20 couples United in Holy Matrimony at CANA Week Mass Weddings
Claire N Couples from the CANA Movement, a Catholic family-based initiative in the Fort Portal Diocese, have successfully completed their week-long annual workshop across the Virika, Kamwenge, and Katoosa Deaneries. The CANA Week concluded on Saturday January 11 2025, with Mass weddings held in the respective deaneries, where over 20 couples were united in Holy […]
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Fort Portal Diocese Kicks Off Jubilee Year of Hope Amid Family Reflections
Clare The Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki, has inaugurated the Jubilee Year of Hope with a solemn ceremony that included the opening of the Holy Door at Bukwali Parish in Fort Portal City. The Holy Door The decision to hold the event at Bukwali Parish, was influenced by […]
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