Kinyamaskia National Major Seminary

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Saint Paul's National Major Seminary Kinyamasika
TypePrivate, Seminary
Established1992;33 years ago (1992)
Accreditation Uganda Episcopal Conference
Uganda National Council for Higher Education
Affiliation Catholic Church in Uganda
Religious affiliation
Catholic
Academic affiliation
 Makerere University
Rector Father Vincent Muhindo (2022) [1]
Location
Kinyamasika, Southern Division, Fort Portal
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Uganda

00°37′59″N30°16′39″E / 0.63306°N 30.27750°E / 0.63306; 30.27750
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Kinyamasika National Major Seminary, (also Saint Paul's National Major Seminary Kinyamasika) is a National Seminary of the Catholic Church in Uganda. The institution is a training facility and House of Formation under the auspices of the Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC). The institution is also accredited by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education to teach some non-religious academic courses. The seminary is affiliated with both the Pontifical Urban University in Rome, Italy and with Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda.

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Location

The seminary is located in Kinyamasika, in the Southern Division of the city of Fort Portal in the Western Region of Uganda. This is approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of the central business district of Fort Portal. [2]

History

Saint Paul's National Major Seminary was opened at the present location at Kinyamasika in August 1992. The seminary specializes in the teaching of Theology. All Catholic Dioceses in Uganda are eligible to "send in their candidates for the final four years of priestly training and formation". The first Rector of the seminary was Father Peter Isingoma from the Diocese of Hoima. Some of the original faculty included Father Vincent Kanyonza from the Diocese of Kabale, Father Jacinto Ogwal from the Diocese of Lira, Father John Baptist Bashobora from the Archdiocese of Mbarara and Father Francis Aquirinus Kibira, from Diocese of Fort Portal. Francis Aquirinus Kibira later became Bishop of the Diocese of Kasese. [3]

Kinyamasika National Major Seminary celebrated their 25th year anniversary (Silver Jubilee) in 2016. [4]

Academics

The seminary is primarily a school of theology, which instructs seminarians in Theology before they are ordained priests. The seminary awards the Diploma in Theology on its own letterhead. It also awards a Bachelor of Theology degree in corroboration with the Pontifical Urban University in Rome. It also awards a Master's degree in Theology and Religious Studies in conjunction with Makerere University. [3] [5]

Overview

As of October 2025, this seminary is one of five Major Catholic seminaries in Uganda. [3]

Rectors

As of April 2025, the Rector of the seminary is Father Vincent Muhindo. [1] [6]

References

  1. 1 2 Uganda Radio Network (31 December 2022). "Kinyamasika National Seminary mourns its road crash victim – the Vice Rector". The Independent (Uganda) . Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  2. ↑ "Road Distance Between Post Office, Central Fort Portal City And St. Paul's National Major Seminary, Kinyamasika, Fort Portal" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Africa2trust (October 2025). "About St. Paul's Seminary Kinyamasika". Africa2trust.com. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 31 October 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ New Vision (21 May 2016). "Kinyamasika Seminary To Mark Silver Jubilee". New Vision . Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  5. 1 2 Uganda Radio Network (13 November 2022). "Ggaba National Seminary; icon of Catholic unity in Uganda". The Independent (Uganda) . Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  6. ↑ New Vision (30 December 2022). "Lubanga Is Remembered As Hero of The Church". New Vision . Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
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