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
Bishop	Robert Muhiirwa
Auxiliary Bishop	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.

History

• February 21, 1961: Established as Diocese of Fort Portal from the Diocese of Mbarara

Leadership

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

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Uganda
• Fort Portal

References

1. ^ Robert Muhiirwa Appointed Bishop on March 18, 2003 & Ordained Bishop of Fort Portal Diocese on June 15, 2003

External links

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Vincent McCauley: Bishop of the Poor, Apostle of East Africa Ave Maria Press (2008)

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