Diocese of Fort Portal
| Diocese of Fort Portal Dioecesis Arcis Portal | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Metropolitan | Mbarara |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 9,553 km2 (3,688 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2016) 2,537,415 1,016,861 (40.1%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Robert Muhiirwa |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Joseph Mugenyi Sabiiti |
Diocese of Fort Portal — 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.[1]
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 Bwemi Magambo† who served the Diocese until 1991, when Paul Lokiru 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.[1]
Bishops
This is a list of Bishops of Fort Portal (Roman rite)
- Vincent J. McCauley, C.S.C. (21 February 1961 – 16 November 1972)[2]
- Serapio Bwemi Magambo (16 November 1972 – 17 June 1991)[3]
- Paul Lokiru Kalanda (17 June 1991 – 18 March 2003)[4]
- Robert Muhiirwa (since 18 March 2003)[5]
Auxiliary Bishops
- Joseph Mugenyi Sabiiti (1999-)
- Serapio Bwemi Magambo (1969-1972), appointed Bishop here
Another priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Francis Aquirinus Kibira, appointed Bishop of Kasese in 2014
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[6]
External links
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 David M. Cheney (26 May 2019). "Profile of Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- Back to citation David M. Cheney (30 April 2018). "Bishop Vincent Joseph McCauley, C.S.C. (Deceased)". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- Back to citation David M. Cheney (7 March 2019). "Bishop Serapio Bwemi Magambo (Deceased)". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- Back to citation David M. Cheney (26 May 2019). "Bishop Paul Lokiru Kalanda". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- Back to citation David M. Cheney (30 April 2018). "Bishop Robert Muhiirwa". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal, official website
External links
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy
- Vincent McCauley: Bishop of the Poor, Apostle of East Africa Ave Maria Press (2008)