Construction of St. Mary’s Children and Women’s Specialised Hospital Project, Bujumbura is in high gears, this project was launched on Saturday 25th June 2022 with the fundraising ceremony that started with a session of Holy mass at 10am in Bujumbura led by the Bishop of Hoima Catholic Diocese ;Rt. Rev. […]
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 […]
The Catholic community calls for teamwork among Kikuube District Local Government staff
The Catholic community in Kikuube District has challenged Kikuube District Local Government staff to embrace reconciliation and teamwork in the execution of their duties. The call was made on 1st August, 2023 by Rev. Fr. Musinguzi John Bosco Amooti alongside Rev. Dn. Elias Kasaija Ateenyi while presiding over a Holy […]
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 […]
Rev. Fr. Rogers Biriija marks 25 years of priesthood, hailed for dedicated services
Rev. Fr. Rogers Birijja Atwooki who was ordained on 04.07.1998 (Germany) marked 25 years in priesthood yesterday on 04.07.2023. Rev. Fr. Rogers Biriija Atwooki is a Ugandan Catholic Priest incardinated in the Diocese of Hoima, currently sharing his gift of Faith and the Joy of the Gospel with others in […]
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, […]
Pope Francis sends sympathy and prayers to Kasese victims
Pope Francis appeared in the window of the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace on Sunday 18th, 2023 to make his first public speech after his discharge from the hospital on Friday 16th, 2023. After praying the Angelus prayer in Latin with the crowd gathered below in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis expressed […]
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. […]