Mbarara ecclesiastical Province Association (MEPA) invites all Christians from the Ecclesiastical Province of Mbarara (Kabale, Mbarara, Kasese, Hoima, and Fort portal) for an annual Pilgrimage to Namugongo on Sunday 12th November 2023. This year’s pilgrimage will be animated by the diocese of Mbarara coordinated by it’s Archdiocese of Mbarara Development […]
HOIDERA Launches the Bereavement Fund to support members in times of bereavement
The HOIDERA executive committee decided to form a bereavement fund in a meeting held on 12th July 2023 in order to support members when they have lost close relatives. The fund is governed by a committee called ‘bereavement fund committee’ appointed by chairperson and approved by the Chaplain for the […]
World Youth Day (WYD) is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of August
Pope Francis shared that he hopes to see “a seed for the world’s future” in Lisbon. “A world where love is at the center, where we can sense that we are sisters and brothers. We are at war; we need something else. A world that is not afraid of witnessing […]
Hoima Catholic Diocese extends Health Services to Kikuube communities
Residents of Kigaaya Catholic Parish-Buhimba and the neighboring communities in Kikuube district and Bunyoro at large are set to benefit from a new community health Centre established by Hoima Catholic Diocese.St. Camillus Health Centre III under Kigaaya Catholic Parish is one of the beneficiaries located in kijugunya village, Ruhunga parish […]
Ug. Shs. 2.1b Ug IFT Project Launched at St. Paul’s SS Pakanyi, Masindi district
The Pastoral coordinator Hoima Catholic Diocese, Rev. Fr. Paul Bigirwa has lashed at people who are amassing wealth at the expense of service delivery, while presiding over Mass at the launch of a Shs. 2.1b Ugift Project at St. Paul’s SS Pakanyi, Miirya Subcounty, Masindi district on Wednesday, June 21, […]
HOIDERA to participate in ordination of deacons and priests in Hoima Diocese
Hoima diocese has been blessed this year with 17 candidates to be ordained as priests and deacons in September 2023, however 3 of them will be ordained at Bujuni Parish this month of June 2023. It has always been a HOIDERA tradition to buy clerical shirts for the candidates. Rev. […]
HOIDERA Foot Pilgrims walk from Hoima House to Uganda’s Martyrs Shrine at Namugongo
Christian Pilgrims from Hoima Diocese External Residents Association (HOIDERA) across areas of Kampala, Mukono and wakiso started their journey from Hoima House at 7:00pm to Namugongo Catholic Shrine ahead of the commemoration of the Uganda Martyrs on 3rd June 2023. They moved the journey of faith as they praise and […]
Bishop Kirabo applauds HOIDERA members on historic pastoral visit
The Bishop of Hoima Diocese Rt. Rev. Vincent Kirablo has hailed the people of Hoima diocese living outside the diocese for the love and support to their church. Bishop Kirabo was speaking at the end of a five day pastoral visit to members of HOIDERA (Hoima External Residents Association) at […]
Hoima Diocese to lead Uganda Martyr’s Celebrations in 2017
Hoima Diocese will lead next year’s Uganda Martyr’s celebrations on June 3rd 2017. They will animate the celebrations on behalf of Mbarara Ecclesiastical Province. The annual day commemorates the heroic death of the 45 Martyrs who were killed on the orders of Kabaka Mwanga between 1885 and 1887. This day […]










