Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal

Diocese of Fort Portal Dioecesis Arcis Portal
Location
Country	Uganda
Metropolitan	Mbarara
Statistics
Area	9,553 km² (3,688 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2006) 1,486,000 696,000 (46.8%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Robert Muhiirwa
Auxiliary Bishops	Joseph Mugenyi Sabiiti

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal (Latin: Arcis Portal) is a diocese located in the city of Fort Portal in the Ecclesiastical province of Mbarara in Uganda.

The Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal formerly belonging to Rwenzori Vicariate was erected on 2 July 1961, with Vincent Joseph McCauley CSC as its first bishop. He was succeeded in 1972 by Serapio Magambo who served the Diocese until 1991, when Paul Kalanda took over as the third Bishop of the Diocese. His successor, the current bishop, Robert Muhiirwa, was ordained and installed on 15 June 2003.

Leadership

Bishops of Fort Portal (Roman rite)
- Robert Muhiirwa (since 2003.03.18)^[1]
- Paul Lokiru Kalanda (1991.06.17 – 2003.03.18)
- Serapio Bwemi Magambo (1972.11.16 – 1991.06.17)
- Vincent J. McCauley, C.S.C. (1961.02.21 – 1972.11.16)

Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki

Born at Ibonde, Virika Parish, Fort Portal Diocese on 23 Oct. 1958, ordained a priest on 11 August 1985. Appointed Bishop of Fort Portal Diocese on 18 March 2003; consecrated and installed as Bishop of Fort Portal Diocese on 15 June 2003. Lokiru Paul Kalanda

Lokiru Paul Kalanda. Born at Buwunde, Masaka Diocese, on 24 Feb.1927, ordained priest on 21 Dec.1957. Appointed Bishop of Moroto on 29 Nov 1980. Consecrated Bishop on 22 March 1981. Appointed Bishop of Fort Portal on 28 April 1991, installed Bishop of Fort Portal on 3 Nov.1991. Retired on 15 June 2003 and appointed Apostolic Admini-strator of Lira Diocese on 2 Dec. till 9 July 2005.

Joseph Mugenyi Sabiti, Auxiliary, Bishop of Fort Portal Diocese

Joseph Sabiiti Mugenyi. Born at Nyansozi, Fort Portal Diocese on 8 May 1948. Ordained Priest on 1 June 1975. Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Fort Portal on 30 Jan.1999, Consecrated Bishop at Virika on 24 April 1999.

References

↑ Robert Muhiirwa Appointed Bishop on 18 March 2003 & Ordained Bishop of Fort Portal Diocese on 15 June 2003

External links

GCatholic.org
Catholic Hierarchy
Vincent McCauley: Bishop of the Poor, Apostle of East Africa Ave Maria Press (2008)

Kabarole District

Capital: Kabarole

Counties and sub-counties	Bunyangabu County Burahya County

Towns and villages	Fort Portal Kabarole Kijura Itojo Kichwamba Nyakasura Rwimi

Geography	Rwenzori Mountains

Economy	Centenary Bank Crane Bank Equity Bank Uganda Limited Finance Trust Bank KCB Bank Uganda Limited PostBank Uganda Pride Microfinance Limited Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited United Bank for Africa

Notable landmarks	Kibaale National Park Rwenzori National Park Rwenzori Mountains Fort Portal Airport Palace of Omukama of Toro Lake Albert Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal

Health	Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital Kitojo Hospital Virika Hospital

Education	Mountains of the Moon University Uganda Pentecostal University UMU Fort Portal Polytechnic Campus Uganda Technical College, Kichwamba St. Leo’s College, Kyegobe Nyakasura School

Transport	Fort Portal Airport Fort Portal–Kasese–Mpondwe Road Fort Portal–Bundibugyo–Lamia Road Nyakahita–Kazo–Kamwenge–Fort Portal Road Mubende–Kyegegwa–Kyenjojo–Fort Portal Road

Notable people	Christopher Ategeka Aziz Azion Crescent Baguma Patrick Bitature Robina Bwita William Byaruhanga Stephen Isabalija Clovis Kalyebara Juliana Kanyomozi Nobel Mayombo Kayanja Muhanga Peace Mutuuzo Andrew Mwenda Adolf Mwesige Barbara Ntambirweki John Ntambirweki Olimi III of Toro Rukidi III of Toro

Coordinates: 0°38′12″N 30°16′06″E / 0.6366°N 30.2684°E / 0.6366; 30.2684

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