Robert Muhiirwa Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific Prefix: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
Ordination:11 August 1985
Consecration:15 June 2003
Consecrated By:Emmanuel Wamala
Rank:Bishop
Birth Name:Robert Muhiirwa
Birth Date:23 October 1958
Birth Place:Ibonde Village, Kabarole District, Uganda

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]  

Background and priesthood

Muhiirwa 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

Muhiirwa 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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: . Bishop Robert Muhiirwa . 30 April 2018. 23 July 2019 . David M. Cheney . Kansas City.
  2. Web site: 23 July 2019 . Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal: Bishops' Profile . 2010 . . Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal . Fort Portal.