Robert Muhiirwa (born 23 October 1958) is a Ugandan Roman Catholic priest who is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal. He was appointed bishop of Fort Portal on 18 March 2003.[1][2]
The Most Reverend Robert Muhiirwa | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Fort Portal | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbarara |
| See | Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal |
| Appointed | 18 March 2003 |
| Predecessor | Paul Lokiru Kalanda † |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 11 August 1985 |
| Consecration | 15 June 2003 by Emmanuel Wamala |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Muhiirwa 23 October 1958 Ibonde Village, Kabarole District, Uganda |
Background and priesthood
editMuhiirwa was born on 23 October 1958, in Ibonde Village, in present-day Kabarole District, in the Toro sub-region, in the Western Region of Uganda. He was ordained a priest on 11 August 1985 and served as priest of the Diocese of Fort Portal, until 18 March 2003.[1][2]
As bishop
editMuhiirwa was appointed Bishop of Fort Portal on 18 March 2003 and was consecrated a bishop at Fort Portal on 15 June 2003 by Cardinal Emmanuel Wamala, Archbishop of Archdiocese of Kampala, assisted by Bishop Paul Lokiru Kalanda† who was the Bishop Emeritus of Fort Portal Diocese and Bishop Deogratias Muganwa Byabazaire†, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Hoima.[1][2]
Succession table
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c David M. Cheney (30 April 2018). "Bishop Robert Muhiirwa". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ^ a b c Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal (2010). "Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal: Bishops' Profile". Fort Portal: Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
External links
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- Profile of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal
- Two Ordained Priests In East Africa As of 8 September 2015.
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