Hoima Catholic Diocese

06/08/2025

Bishop Vincent Kirabo Amooti, extends his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, relatives and friends who lost their loved ones in a fatal accident along Hoima - Kigoroobya - Buliisa Road. May they rest in peace.

12/12/2024

10/12/2024

is Ready for the National Youth Conference 10th - 15th December 2024. St. Andrea Kaahwa's College Grounds, Bujumbura Cathedral Parish is the Precise Venue. The participation fee is UGX 20,000.

10/12/2024

RADIO MARIA NEW LOCATION AND SERVICES

ANNOUNCEMENT

8/12/2024

Radio Maria Uganda Hoima 90.7 FM hanyuma y'Emyaka 15 omu buheereza, Egazihire!

Hati, nituheerereza omu bicweka bibiri;
- Studio, nizisangibwa Villa Maria Bujumbura, ifo ya St. Andrea, baitu,

- Chapel ya Radio Maria esigaireho omu town nambere Studios zaabaire.

Abarukugonza kutungira obuheereza omu Rubuga Hoima nimutangirrwa ha Radio Maria Chapel nambere twine obuheereza bunu;
- Missa za buli Nyenkya kara Saaha emu (7:00 AM) na Sabiiti Saaha 5:00 PM.
- Kuramya Sakramentu n'okwesengereza oculiire omu obwire bwa Nyamusana.
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- Canteen na Secretarial.
- Twineho n'Ibandizo lyaitu rundi Reception.
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04/07/2024

July 3, 2024
Mr. Joseph Garuhanga, a prominent cattle keeper has been arrested for reportedly encroaching on and destroying Kaitokono wetland located in Buhimba sub-county, Kikuuba district.

He was arrested on Tuesday afternoon during an inspection of the affected swamp by officials from National Environmental Management Authority-NEMA, Kikuube district Environment office, Ministry of Water and Environment among others.

The affected swamp stretches through five parishes of Musaijamukuru East and West, Kyabatalya, Kinogozi and Ruhunga.

Addressing the media last evening, Mrs. Christine Ainebyona, the manager for NEMA Albertine field office said they found when the suspect had established plantation gardens, diverted water flow, and constructed some houses among others in the swamp which is unacceptable.

Source: Radio Maria Uganda-Hoima (90.7fm)

22/06/2024

25 Years Anniversary Celebrations in Holy Matrimony of Deogratias and Annet Byakagaba underway in Kigona, Butema.
Mass is animated by Sacred Heart Choir, St. Cyprian Parish and led by Fr. Leonard Kirikarama Akunobere Bush. Theme: "Where are the nine?" Lk 17:17.

18/06/2024

HOIMA DIOCESE: "20 LINED UP FOR ORDINATION TO DIACONATE AND PRIESTHOOD" - Fr. Dominic Ndugwa

Hoima City | Tuesday, June 18, 2024

By Johnbosco Tugume

Preparations and arrangements for the ordination of deacons and priests for the year 2024 in Hoima Catholic diocese are underway.

From the Banns that are being announced, the candidates will be ordained priests and deacons in a Solemn Eucharistic Celebration on Saturday 27th July 2024 at Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral, Bujumbura that will be presided over by the Rt. Rev. Vincent Kirabo Amooti, the Bishop of Hoima Catholic Diocese.

The candidates include Six (6) Diocesan Deacons and five (5) Missionary Deacons who will be ordained priests while Nine (9) seminarians are lined up for Diaconate.

The Diocesan candidates who are set for priestly ordination include Deacon Birungi Andrew from Rwemisanga Parish, Deacon Businge John from Murro Parish, Deacon Iyamuleme Anatoli from Burora Parish, Deacon Mukisa Peter from Kibeedi Parish, Deacon Sunday Joseph from Kasambya Parish and Deacon Tumukugize Gerald from Bujuni Parish.

Additionally, the missionary deacons to be ordained priests include; Deacon Edward Baharagate, O.C.D from Kakumiro, Deacon Mugwanya Peter Mary, O.C.D from Buseesa are from the discalced Carmelite Order while Deacon Sewanyana Joseph, CMF from Bukuumi and Deacon Simon Tumusiime, CMF from Murro who are from the Claretians Missionaries and Deacon John Bosco Tusingwire, AJ, from St. Jude Town Parish Masindi is from the Institute of Apostolic Life of the Apostles of Jesus.

Similarly, Deacon Douglas Godfrey Alinaitwe, C.S.C from St. Cyprian, a member of the Congregation of Holy Cross will be ordained a priest on the same day at Kyarusozi Parish in Fort Portal Diocese.

Those candidates to be ordained Deacons are; Sem. Agenonga Collins from Kigumba Parish, Sem. Alfred Okwir from Biiso, Sem. Andrew Tumusiime from Kagadi, Sem. Christopher Mwebesa from Bwikara and Sem. Denis Jumba from Kasambya.
Others are Sem. Deogratias Ssebiranda from Bujuni, Sem. Emmanuel Alinaitwe from Nalweyo, Sem. Richard Tumusiime from Kitoba and Sem. John Wamani from Kitoba Parish.

In a communiqué dated 16th June 2024 and signed by Rev. Fr. Dominic Ndugwa, the Chancellor Hoima Catholic diocese, Christians are urged to pray for the candidates to be fruitful in the vineyard of the Lord.

The joyful Christians in the diocese are generously collecting resources to ensure that the event for this year is a success.

In 2023, 17 candidates were ordained priests and deacons while in 2022, 12 were ordained priests and eight (8) Deacons respectively.

Hoima Catholic diocese which started in 1965 with 7 parishes is currently marking fifty nine (59) years of existence and is now composed of 51 parishes spread in the four Vicariates of Hoima (13), Masindi (14), Kibaale (16) and Kagadi (09).

Source: Radio Maria Uganda-Hoima 90.7Fm News & Current Affairs Desk.
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17/06/2024