Thousands Gather in Kooki to Honor Uganda Martyrs, Bishop Muhiirwa Urges Christians to be Guided by Faith & Morality
EDITORIAL Bishop Robert K.Muhiirwa of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese has called upon Christians to be inspired by the lives of the Uganda Martyrs, urging them to become “pilgrims of hope” rooted in strong faith, upright family values, and moral integrity, especially in the face of modern challenges such as chronic illnesses, drug abuse, and the […]
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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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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 […]
Continue ReadingBishop Muhiirwa to Inaugurate Jubilee Year in Fort Portal with Special Mass at Bukwali Parish
Clare The Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert K. Muhiirwa Akiiki, is set to officially open the Jubilee Year in the Diocese tomorrow, December 29, 2024, at Bukwali Parish in Fort Portal City. In his address yesterday at Bishop’s Day, Bishop Muhiirwa explained that following Pope Francis’s historic opening of […]
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Pope Did Not Approve Same-Sex Union -Bishop Muhiirwa Sets Record Straight
Clare The Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert K. Muhiirwa Akiiki, has urged for a sense of calm among Christians who may be feeling uncertain about the recent statement from the Pope regarding the Catholic Church’s stance on blessing same-sex couples. Addressing the media during a press conference held […]
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Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop Mugenyi
The Auxiliary Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Bishop Joseph Mugenyi Apuuli 75 years, has today, July 8, 2023 retired from active Church duties. His resignation, was accepted by Pope Francis today at around midday via email and announced by Bishop Robert Muhiirwa to the congregation gathered at the […]
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Fort Portal : Bishop Muhiirwa Wants Social Media Regulated
The Bishop of Fort Portal catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Robert K. Muhirwa Akiiki, has advocated for communication of true information among journalists from their heart, with a sense of responsibility and professionalism. Muhiirwa Echoes Pope’s message Bishop Muhirwa’s call, echoes Pope’s Message on the 57th World Day of Social Communications, celebrated […]
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Sieve Information Before Dispersing it- Bishop Muhiirwa to Public
Clare The Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal has joined the rest of the world to observe the 57th World day of Social Communications This year, the day was commemorated under the theme “Speaking with the heart: The truth in love”, [Eph 4:15] as pronounced by Pope Francis. Earlier in his message, Pope Francis called upon […]
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Christians to Work on Spiritual Fitness as Lent Begins
Christians have yet again been reminded to deeply reflect on their spiritual fitness as they start lent. The call, was made by Rev.Fr.Titus Winyi, the Parish Priest Virika, while delivering homily to the Congregants of evening Mass at the cathedral on Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday, also marks the start of the 40 days of fasting, […]
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Make Achievable New Year Resolutions- Bishop Muhiirwa to Christians
Hundreds of Congregants have gathered at Virika Cathedral Fort Portal City, to thank God to and dedicate the new year to God. World day of Peace Today being a world day of peace as declared by Pope Paul Vi, believers have been rallied to find ways of establishing peace right from their families, communities and […]
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