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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Three Camillian Seminarians Ordained Deacons Amidst Calls for Courage and Service
Clare Three Camillian friars have today been ordained into Diaconate at Our Lady Queen of Peace Kinyamasika Chapel by the Rt Rev.Dr. Rev. Dr. Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki. The newly ordained Deacons are Rev. Dn. Charles Matovu Javila from Masaka Diocese, Rev. Dn.Tigo Mathias Mulumba from Masaka Diocese, and Rev.Dn Francis Akewa from Jinja […]
Continue ReadingRwenzori: Low Critical Thinking in Learners Worries Educators
Clare Associate Professor Dr. Edmond Kagambe, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Mountains of the Moon University, has expressed concern about the lack of critical thinking skills among lower primary learners in the Rwenzori Region, particularly in rural schools. Speaking at Sts Peter and Paul Primary School in Virika, Fort Portal City, during the Fort Portal Diocesan […]
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Bishop Muhiirwa Urges Early School Reporting & Adherence to African Values During Pastoral Visit
Clare As schools commence their third term of this academic year, Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert K. Muhiirwa Akiiki has called on parents to ensure their children report to school early with the necessary scholastic materials and support for their welfare. The Bishop made this appeal on Sunday September 15, at Nyabukara Eucharist Center, during […]
Continue ReadingFr. Balikurungi appointed as the Director of the Lay Apostolate Movement Fort Portal Diocese
By Sylvia K Christians are encouraged to act and speak in ways that truly reflect their inner selves, rather than putting on a facade. The call was made by Rev. Fr. Sylivenous Balikurungi, from the Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, who noted that many Christians display a false appearance of friendliness towards those they dislike, […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal Diocese: Bishop Muhiirwa Reshuffles Clergy
By Clare N The Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert K.Muhiirwa Akiiki, has announced a significant reshuffle of priests, reassigning many to new positions and deploying newly ordained clergy. Bishop Muhiirwa, made the announcement on Saturday, July 13, following the Ordination Mass, which added three new priests to the clergy of […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal: Bishop Muhiirwa Receives Diocesan Golden Jubilee Memorial House from Engineers
By Sylvia and Ronny The Fort Portal Diocese has officially received the 3.5 billion Golden Jubilee Memorial House, currently occupied by Centenary Bank as the main tenant. The building was handed over by the project engineers. The handover ceremony, was attended by the Bishop of Fort Portal Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki, the […]
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