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Fort Portal Diocese seeking support of 1.6 Billion to accomplish the Cathedral renovation. God bless you as you support this noble work.

To make an offline donation toward this cause, follow these steps::

  1. Write a check payable to "Catholic Diocese Of FortPortal"
  2. On the memo line of the check, indicate that the donation is for "Catholic Diocese Of FortPortal"
  3. Mail your check to:

Catholic Diocese Of FortPortal
Social Communications Office
P. O. Box 214, Fort Portal, Uganda
Tel: 0414-6-71225/0772-996067/0778-134315)
E-mail: socialcommfort@gmail.com

Your tax-deductible donation is greatly appreciated!

Terms

Donation Total: UGX 1,000,000

7. SOME OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION & STATISTICS

Area                                                                     13,553 sq. km.
Population (Approx.)                                           2,386,511
Catholics (Approx.)                                            1,000,198
Parishes                                                                             33
Deaneries                                                                             3                                                        
Priests (including bishops)                                          154
Diocesan Priests (excluding Bishops):                      139
Active in the Diocese                                                     110
Active on Outside Assignment                                         8
Active on Study                                                                    9
Ex-cadinated to other Dioceses                                        2
On leave/Sabbatical                                                            1
Not Active (Retired)                                                             4
Incardinated elsewhere                                                       2
Major Seminarians                                                            64
Catechists                                                                       1,758

Religious Institutions working in the Diocese

  • Daughters of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus. P.O. Box 370, Fort Portal      
  • Brothers of St. Joseph the Worker P.O. Box 165, Fort Portal           
  • Holy Cross Brothers and Priest P.O. Box 527, Fort Portal  
  • Sisters of Holy Cross. P.O. Box 372, Fort Portal     
  • Sisters of Our Lady of Good Counsel. P.O. Box 214, Fort Portal        
  •   Evangelizing Sisters of Mary.  P. O. Box 214, Fort Portal
  • Sisters of Mary Immaculate of Nyeri. P.O. Box 945, Fort Portal
  •  Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross. P. O. Box 214, Fort Portal        
  •  Mantellate Sisters Servants of Mary. P. O. Box 214, Fort Portal   
  • Missionary Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church. Buryansungwe-Kitagwenda. P.O. Box 185, Ibanda
  • Little Sisters of Mary Immaculate of Gulu.
  • Kahunge Parish
      P. O. Box 214, Fort Portal

RELIGIOUS CONGREGATIONS OF MEN                                           04

Congregation of Holy Cross (CSC) (Fathers and Brothers)            17
Brothers of St. Joseph the Worker (SJW)                                         44
Camillians                                                                                               07
Order of Friars minor Capuchin(OFM Cap)                                       07

RELIGIOUS CONGREGATIONS OF WOMEN                                        08

Congregations of Diocesan Right
Daughters of St. Therese of the Child Jesus – Banyatereza (DST)  198
Sisters of our lady of Good Counsel (OLGC)                                         05
Evangelizing Sisters of Mary (EMS)                                                        07
Missionary Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church(MSMMC)             05
Sisters of Mary Immaculate Nyeri (SMI )                                               03
Little Sisters of Mary Immaculate of Gulu (LSMI)                                02

Congregation of Pontifical Right:
Sisters of the Holy Cross (CSC)               14
Servants of Mary                                       05