Welcome to Fort Portal Diocese. Brief History The Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal formerly belonging to Rwenzori Vicariate was erected on July 2, 1961, with Rt. Rev. Vincent Joseph McCauley CSC as its first Bishop. He was succeeded in 1972 by Rt. Rev. Serapio Magambo who served the Diocese until 1991, when Rt. Rev. Paul Kalanda took over as the third Bishop of the Diocese. His successor, the current Bishop, Rt. Rev. Robert Muhiirwa, was ordained and installed on June 15, 2003.
Born at Ibonde, Virika Parish, Fort Portal Diocese on 23rd Oct. 1958, ordained a priest on 11th August 1985. Appointed Bishop of Fort Portal Diocese on 18th March 2003; ordained and installed as Bishop of Fort Portal Diocese on 15th June 2003.
TheRt Rev. Lokiru Paul Kalanda. Born at Buwunde, Masaka Diocese, on 24th Feb.1927, ordained priest on 21st Dec.1957. Appointed Bishop of Moroto on 29th Nov, 1980. Consecrated Bishop on 22nd March 1981. Appointed Bishop of Fort Portal on 28th April 1991, installed Bishop of Fort Portal on 3rd Nov.1991. Retired on 15th June 2003 and appointed Apostolic Admini-strator of Lira Diocese on 2nd Dec. till 9th July 2005.
ADDRESS: Rt. Rev Paul Kalanda
The Rt Rev. Joseph Sabiiti Mugenyi. Born at Nyansozi, Fort Portal Diocese on 8th May 1948. Ordained Priest on 1st June 1975. Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Fort Portal on 30th Jan.1999, Consecrated Bishop at Virika on 24th April 1999. ADDRESS: Statistics
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Welcome to the diocese of Fort Portal. Find on this website information about the history of the diocese, its bishops (the Ordinary, and his Auxiliary), the main functions in the diocese, diocesan statistics, religious communities of men and women with their respective addresses, other institutions including seminaries, catechetical centre, hospitals and health centres, parishes, centres with resident priests, diocesan and relgious priests with their dates of ordination
Rt.Rev.Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki
Rt Rev. Lokiru Paul Kalanda
Rt. Rev. Joseph Mugenyi Sabiti, Auxilliary, Bishop of Fort Portal Diocese | Fr. Ahabyona Titus Winyi........................... ..........27.07.1997 Fr. Ahairwe George ................................ .............23.07.1994 Fr. Ahurwendeire Athanasius................................06.12.1997 Fr. Asaba Francis Mukidi................................ .......24.08.2002 Fr. Bagambaki Pauline Katorogo. .........................08.06.1975 Fr. Bagenda Charles ............................................17.08.1996 Fr. Baguma Tarcisi ................................................28.08.2004 Fr. Bainakanaama Fabius......................................07.08.1993 Fr. Balinda Thaddeus ...........................................27.06.1992 Fr. Balyabuuza Leo ..............................................23.08.1987 Fr. Bazaarwa Emmanuel ......................................23.04.1978 Fr. Binta Robert Isingoma.....................................31.08.1991 Fr. Birungi Stanislaus ...........................................09.08.1986 Fr. Bitekerezo Bernard..........................................12.08.2006 Fr. Businge Adolf ..................................................17.08.2003 Fr. Busobozi Adolf ................................................12.07.1997 Fr. Busobozi Venancio ..........................................23.08.2003 Fr. Byamukama David ..........................................06.08.2005 Fr. Byaruhanga Emmanuel ...................................14.08.2001 Fr. Isabakaki James .............................................11.09.2004 Fr. Isingoma Vincent Agutamba ...........................13.08.2005 Fr. Kabura Pascal .................................................12.07.1997 Fr. Kabyogamu Macarius ......................................13.03.1999 Fr. Kaija Peter Kateeba ........................................15.08.1980 Msgr. Kaijanabyo Hilarion ....................................11.12.1949 Fr. Kakwezi Benedict ............................................27.06.1992 Rt. Rev Kalanda Paul (Emeritus)........................21.12.1957 Fr. Kalenzi Joseph ................................................25.07.1993 Fr. Kaliba John William .........................................14.08.1983 Fr. Kamara Robert Rweru .....................................05.07.1993 Fr. Kankya Christopher Asiimwe ..........................31.08.2002 Fr. Kansiime Josephat Isingoma ..........................07.09.1986 Fr. Kasaija Bonaventura ......................................14.12.1958 Fr. Kasangaki Cyprian ..........................................16.08.1989 Fr. Kibira Aquirino Francis .....................................23.09.1984 Fr. Kiiza John ................................................ .......05.08.2006 Fr. Kinyata Hilary ..................................................01.12.2001 Fr. Kisembo Thomas .............................................17.12.1967 Fr. Kumaraki Peter ...............................................30.04.1978 Fr. Makanda John Mary Vianney............................27.05.1995 Fr. Mayombo Isaiah Nyakoojo ..............................03.08.1996 Fr. Muchocho Francis ............................................25.09.1999 Fr. Mugarura Augustine .......................................01.08.1985 Fr. Mugenyi George William ..................................27.06.1992 Rt. Rev Mugenyi S. Joseph (Aux.) .....................01.06.1975 Fr. Mugenyi Paul ..................................................04.09.2004 Fr. Mugisa Fulgentius Kaboha ..............................13.05.1995 Fr. Mugisha Benedict ............................................10.08.2002 Fr. Muhenda Francis Abooki .................................27.07.1985 Fr. Muhenda Francis Adyeeri.................................28.07.1990 Fr. Muhenda John ................................................17.05.1980 Rt. Rev Muhiirwa Robert (Ordinary) .................11.08.1985 Fr. Mujuni Joseph .................................................01.12.2002 Fr. Mukidi Christopher ..........................................09.08.1986 Fr. Mumanzi Adolph Ludigo ..................................20.08.2000 Fr. Murangi John Paul ...........................................15.08.2005 Fr. Musana Joseph ...............................................08.08.1998 Fr. Mushuhukye Irineo .........................................22.08.1993 Fr. Musingura John Bosco ....................................07.08.1994 Fr Mutangirizi Moses ............................................27.07.1997 Fr. Mutegeki Robert .............................................29.07.2006 Fr. Mwesige John Baptist .....................................11.08.2001 Fr. Mwesige Wilfred Eribankya .............................13.06.1981 Fr. Ndagiz’Imaana Izidore ....................................08.09.1985 Fr. Ndayambaje Silvino ........................................22.08.1993 Fr. Neema Peter ...................................................11.08.1990 Fr. Nganzi Bernadine ...........................................07.08.1988 Fr. Ngonzi Philip ...................................................15.08.1993 Fr. Ntsinda Peregrine ...........................................08.07.2006 Fr. Nyakairu Godfrey ............................................19.09.1998 Fr. Nyakatuura Udalko..........................................31.08.1991 Fr. Nyarwa Charles Light .....................................06.08.1994 Fr. Oyo Charles ....................................................31.08.2002 Fr. Ruyonga Joseph .............................................17.05.1980 Fr. Rwamwenge Joseph .......................................25.08.1999 Fr. Rwatooro Joseph Sabiiti .................................29.08.1999 Fr. Sabiti Richard ..................................................17.05.1980 Fr. Tibakunirwa John Chrysostom ........................09.09.1989 Fr. Tukwasibwe Patrick ........................................17.08.2002 Fr. Tumuhairwe John ............................................25.08.2001 Fr. Tumwekwase Aloysius ....................................18.09.2004 Fr. Tusingire Frederick ..........................................15.08.1989 Fr. Twinomugabi Sebastian...................................15.08.1998 Fr. Uw’Imana Jacent ............................................19.07.1981 Fr. Wamara Joseph ..............................................17.05.1980 |
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Institutions
Virika Mother House
Banyatereza Sisters (Daughters of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus)
P.O. Box 370, Fort Portal
Chaplain: Msgr. Peter Kumaraki
Yerya Novitiate
Banyatereza Sisters
P.O Box 370, Fort Portal
Chaplain:Fr. Peter K. Kaija
Holy Family Convent (House of Elderly Sisters)
Banyatereza Sisters
P.O Box 108, Fort Portal
Chaplain: Fr. John M. Vianney Makanda
Kinyamasika Generalate
Brothers of St. Joseph the Worker
P.O. Box 214, Fort Portal
Virika Community
Brothers of St. Joseph the Worker
P.O Box 214, Fort Portal
Chaplain: Fr. Cyprian Kasangaki
Saaka Novitiate
Brothers of St. Joseph the Worker
P.O Box 949, Fort Portal
Virika House
Holy Cross Brothers and Priests
P.O Box 527, Fort Portal
Holy Cross Novitiate
Holy Cross Brothers and Priests
P.O Box 176,
Fort Portal
Kyarusozi parish
Holy Cross Brothers and Priests
P.O Box 214,
Fort Portal
St. Leo’s College
Brothers of Christian Instruction
P. O Box 24, Fort Portal
Chaplain: Fr. John Bosco Musingura
Virika House
Holy Cross Sisters
P.O Box 372, Fort Portal
Kyarusozi Community
Holy Cross Sisters
P.O Box 372, Fort Portal
Mabira Community
Sisters of our Lady of Good Counsel
P.O Box 214,
Fort Portal
Kamwenge Community
Evangelising Sisters of Mary
P. O Box 214, Fort Portal
Virika Community
Sisters of Mary Immaculate of Nyeri
P.O Box 945, Fort Portal
CONGREGATION OF PRIESTS AND BROTHERS
Congregation of Holy Cross
P.O Box 527, Fort Portal
CONGREGATIONS OF BROTHERS
Brothers of St. Joseph the Worker
P.O Box 214,Fort Portal
Brothers of Christian Instruction
St. Leo’s College
P.O Box 24, Fort Portal
CONGREGATIONS OF SISTERS
Banyatereza Sisters
P.O Box 370, Fort Portal,
Tel: 0483-4-22741
Holy Cross Sisters -Virika
P. O Box 372, Fort Portal,
Tel: 0483-4-22227
Chaplain: Fr. Venansio Busobozi
Evangelising Sisters of Mary
C/O P.O Box 214,Fort Portal
Sisters of our Lady of Good Counsel
C/O P.O Box 214,Fort Portal
Missionary Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church
P.O Box 185 Ibanda,
Sisters of Mary Immaculate of Nyeri
P.O Box 945,Fort Portal
SEMINARIES AND HOUSES OF FORMATION
St. Paul’s Major Seminary, Kinyamasika
P.O Box 39, Fort Portal,
Tel: 0483-4-22550
St. Mary’s Minor Seminary, Virika
P.O Box 179, Fort Portal.
Tel: 0483-4-2270
St. Adolf On-Going Formation Centre
P.O Box 214, Fort Portal
Yerya Novitiate
P. O Box 370. Fort Portal
Saaka Novitiate
P.O Box 949, Fort Portal
Holy Cross Novitiate
P.O Box 169, Fort Portal
Chaplain: Fr. Robert Mugerwa, CSC ,
Nkuruba Cenacle [Banyatereza Sisters]
P.O Box 370, Fort Portal
Chaplain: Fr. Christopher Mukidi
DIOCESAN PRIVATE SCHOOLS/INSTITUTIONS:
Nursery Schools:
St. Kizito Nursery School, Yerya
C/O P.O Box 214, Fort Portal
Holy Family, Kinyamasika
P.O Box 108, Fort Portal
St. Charles Lwanga Nursery School
P.O Box 450, Fort Portal
Banyatereza’s Golden Jubilee Memorial, Nyabukara
P.O Box 632, Fort Portal
Primary Schools: (list not exhaustive)
St. Charles Lwanga Primary School
P.O Box 450, Fort Portal
Banyatereza’s Golden Jubilee Memorial, Nyabukara
P.O Box 632, Fort Portal
Kaihura Villa Maria Primary School
C/O P.O Box 214, Fort Portal
Kyakatara Primary School
P.O Box 443, Fort Portal
Secondary Schools:
St. Leo’s College
P.O Box 24, Fort Portal, Tel: 0483-4-22080
Chaplain: Fr. John Bosco Musingura
St. Maria Goretti S.S.S
P.O Box 169, Fort Portal, Tel: 0483-4-22529
St. Stella Maris S.S.S
P.O Box 256, Ibanda
St. Joseph’s High School, Kyembogo
C/O P.O Box 46, Fort Portal
Kyarusozi S.S.S
C/O P.O Box 214, Fort Portal
St. Mary’s, Simbya S.S.S
P.O Box 1131, Bundibugyo
Great Mixed Academy S.S.S., Kanyamukale
C/o P.O. Box 214, Fort Portal
St. Adolf S.S.S. Wekomiire
P.O. Box 2, Kyegegwa, Kyaka
Mabira S.S.S
P.O. Box 214, Fort Portal
Chaplain: Fr. Charles Nyarwa L.
St. Michael, Kahunge S.S.S
C/O P.O. Box 214, Fort Portal
St. Thomas Aquinas, Kamwenge
C/O P.O. Box 214, Fort Port
HEALTH SERVICE INSTITUTIONS
Virika Hospital
P.O Box 233, Fort Portal
Yerya Health Unit
C/O P.O Box 370, Fort Portal
Kyakatara Health Unit
P.O Box 443, Fort Portal
St. Adolf, Butiiti Health Unit
C/O P.O Box 370, Fort Portal
St. Martin, Mabira Health Unit
C/O P.O Box 214, Fort Portal
St. Theresa, Wekomiire Health Unit
P.O Box 2, Kyegegwa
Padre Pio, Kamwenge Health Unit
P.O Box 1436, Kamwenge
Villa Maria, Kaihura Health Unit
P.O Box 1204, Mukunyu, Fort Portal
Nkuruba Health Unit
C/O P.O Box 370, Fort Portal
Rwibale Health Unit
P.O Box 1098, Kyenjojo
Busaru Health Unit
P.O Box 1131, Bundibugyo
St. Mary’s, Ihunga Health Unit
C/O Kitagwenda Parish
P.O Box 15, Ibanda
Kyembogo Holy Cross Family Cetnre
C/O P.O Box 372, Fort Portal
Kicwamba Health Unit
C/O Kicwamba Parish
P.O Box 195, Ibanda
Virika Pharmaceuticals Store
P. O Box 563, Fort Portal,
Tel: 0483-4-22229
Technical/Vocational:
St. Joseph’s Technical Institute
P.O. Box 778, Fort Portal
St. Joseph’s Technical School
P.O. Box 1303, Kabujogera
Ave Maria Youth Technical Training Centre
P.O. Box 214, Fort Portal
Kyarusozi Vocational Training School
P.O. Box 46, Fort Portal
St. Francis Technical School
P.O. Box 2, Kyegegwa
Bishop Magambo Technical School
P.O. Box 223, Fort Portal
Kyamatanga Youth Technical Centre
P.O. Box 214, Fort Portal
Josemaria Escriva Artisan Training School
P.O. Box 214, Fort Portal
Rosa Mystica Institute of Business and Vocational Training
P.O. Box 550, Fort Portal
Virika School of Comprehensive Nursing
P.O. Box 233, Fort Portal
Tel: 0483-4-22481
Parishes
BISOZI: Millennium Parish (2000)
P.O. Box 214,Fort Portal
BUGOMBWA: Annunciation of our Lady (1956)
P.O. Box 1131, Fort Portal
BUKWALI: Our Lady of Sorrows (1961)
P.O. Box 223, Fort Portal
BUTIITI: Our Lady of Salvation (1904)
P.O. Box 1204, Fort Portal
KAHUNGE: St. Michael (1963)
P.O. Box 214, Fort Portal
KAMWENGE: St Joseph the Worker (1977)
P.O. Box 214,Fort Portal
KANYAMUKALE: Centenary Parish (1995)
P.O. Box 214,Fort Portal
KYARUSOZI: Holy Cross Parish (1994)
P.O. Box 46, Fort Portal
KATOOSA: St. Adolph Ludigo (1984)
P.O. Box 1071, Kyenjojo
KICWAMBA: St. Charles Lwanga (1993)
P.O. Box 197, Ibanda
KITAGWENDA: Holy Trinity (1969)
P.O. Box 11303, Fort Portal
KITUMBI: Assumption the King ( 1986)
P.O. Box 214, Fort Portal
MABIRA: Assumption of our Lady (1989)
P.O. Box 214, Fort Portal
NYAHUKA : Padre Pio (2007)
P.O Box 214, Fort Portal
TOWN PARISH: St. Charles Lwanga (1993)
P.O. Box 450, Fort Portal
VIRIKA: Our Lady of Snows (1895)
P.O. Box 76, Fort Portal
WEKOMIIRE: Maternity of the Blessed Virgin (1939)
P.O. Box 2, Kyegegwa
YERYA: Our Lady of the Holy Rosary (1958)
P.O. Box 214, Fort Portal
HAPUUYO: Annunciation (2001)
P.O. Box 2, Kyegegwa
STS. JOACHIM AND ANNA, KIJURA: (2002)
C/o P.O. Box 223 , Fort Portal
Contacts
ADDRESS:
Bishop’s House
P.O. Box 914,Fort Portal, Uganda,
Tel: 0483-23006, Fax: 0483-22072,
Virika Mother House Yerya Novitiate Holy Family Convent (House of Elderly Sisters) Kinyamasika Generalate Virika Community Virika House Holy Cross Novitiate Holy Cross Brothers and Priests St. Leo’s College Virika House Kyarusozi Community
Kamwenge Community Virika Community CONGREGATION OF PRIESTS AND BROTHERS Congregation of Holy Cross CONGREGATIONS OF BROTHERS Brothers of St. Joseph the Worker Brothers of Christian Instruction CONGREGATIONS OF SISTERS Banyatereza Sisters Holy Cross Sisters -Virika
Sisters of our Lady of Good Counsel Missionary Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church Sisters of Mary Immaculate of Nyeri SEMINARIES AND HOUSES OF FORMATION St. Paul’s Major Seminary, Kinyamasika St. Mary’s Minor Seminary, Virika St. Adolf On-Going Formation Centre Yerya Novitiate Saaka Novitiate Holy Cross Novitiate Nkuruba Cenacle [Banyatereza Sisters] |
DIOCESAN PRIVATE SCHOOLS/INSTITUTIONS: Nursery Schools: St. Kizito Nursery School, Yerya Holy Family, Kinyamasika St. Charles Lwanga Nursery School Banyatereza’s Golden Jubilee Memorial, Nyabukara
Primary Schools: (list not exhaustive) St. Charles Lwanga Primary School Banyatereza’s Golden Jubilee Memorial, Nyabukara Kaihura Villa Maria Primary School
Secondary Schools: St. Leo’s College
St. Joseph’s High School, Kyembogo Kyarusozi S.S.S St. Mary’s, Simbya S.S.S Great Mixed Academy S.S.S., Kanyamukale St. Adolf S.S.S. Wekomiire Mabira S.S.S St. Michael, Kahunge S.S.S St. Thomas Aquinas, Kamwenge HEALTH SERVICE INSTITUTIONS Virika Hospital Yerya Health Unit Kyakatara Health Unit St. Adolf, Butiiti Health Unit
St. Theresa, Wekomiire Health Unit Padre Pio, Kamwenge Health Unit Villa Maria, Kaihura Health Unit Nkuruba Health Unit Rwibale Health Unit Busaru Health Unit St. Mary’s, Ihunga Health Unit Kyembogo Holy Cross Family Cetnre Kicwamba Health Unit Virika Pharmaceuticals Store Technical/Vocational: St. Joseph’s Technical Institute St. Joseph’s Technical School Ave Maria Youth Technical Training Centre
St. Francis Technical School Bishop Magambo Technical School Kyamatanga Youth Technical Centre Josemaria Escriva Artisan Training School Rosa Mystica Institute of Business and Vocational Training Virika School of Comprehensive Nursing |
BISOZI: Millennium Parish (2000) BUGOMBWA: Annunciation of our Lady (1956) BUKWALI: Our Lady of Sorrows (1961) BUTIITI: Our Lady of Salvation (1904) KAHUNGE: St. Michael (1963) KAMWENGE: St Joseph the Worker (1977) KANYAMUKALE: Centenary Parish (1995) KYARUSOZI: Holy Cross Parish (1994) KATOOSA: St. Adolph Ludigo (1984) KICWAMBA: St. Charles Lwanga (1993) |
KITAGWENDA: Holy Trinity (1969) KITUMBI: Assumption the King ( 1986) MABIRA: Assumption of our Lady (1989) NYAHUKA : Padre Pio (2007) TOWN PARISH: St. Charles Lwanga (1993) VIRIKA: Our Lady of Snows (1895) WEKOMIIRE: Maternity of the Blessed Virgin (1939) YERYA: Our Lady of the Holy Rosary (1958)
STS. JOACHIM AND ANNA, KIJURA: (2002) |
Contacts
ADDRESS:
Bishop’s House
P.O. Box 914,Fort Portal, Uganda,
Tel: 0483-23006, Fax: 0483-22072,
ADDRESS:
Bishop’s House
P.O. Box 914,Fort Portal, Uganda,
Tel: 0483-23006, Fax: 0483-22072,