Robert Muhiirwa

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 as bishop of Fort Portal on 18 March 2003.[1][2] 

The Most Reverend

Robert Muhiirwa
Bishop of Fort Portal
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbarara
SeeRoman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal
Appointed18 March 2003
PredecessorPaul Lokiru Kalanda
SuccessorIncumbent
Orders
Ordination11 August 1985
Consecration15 June 2003
by Emmanuel Wamala
RankBishop
Personal details
Birth nameRobert Muhiirwa
Born (1958-10-23) 23 October 1958
Ibonde Village, Kabarole District, Uganda

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

Asili 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†, Bishop Emeritus of Fort Portal and Bishop Deogratias Muganwa Byabazaire†, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Hoima.[1][2]

Succession table

Preceded by
Paul Lokiru Kalanda (1991 - 2003)
Bishop of Fort Portal
2003 - present
Succeeded by
Incumbent

References

  1. David M. Cheney (30 April 2018). "Bishop Robert Muhiirwa". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  2. 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.
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