Kinyamaskia National Major Seminary
| Type | Private, Seminary |
|---|---|
| Established | 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 , 00°37′59″N 30°16′39″E / 0.63306°N 30.27750°E |
  Location in Uganda | |
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.
Location
[edit]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
[edit]St. Mary's National Major Seminary was opened at the present location at Ggaba in 1970. In 1970, all four classes of Katingondo's theology students were transferred St. Mary's National Seminary. Since then, "more than 2,754 seminarians have been enrolled, of whom more than 1,990 have been ordained priests and more than 19 of them have been raised to bishops and archbishops".[3]
Academics
[edit]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]
Overview
[edit]As of April 2025, this seminary is one of five Major Catholic seminaries in Uganda.[3]
- St. Thomas Aquinas Katigondo Major Seminary: Teaching Philosophy.
- Uganda Martyr's National Major Seminary Alokolum, Archdiocese of Gulu: Teaching Philosophy.
- Saint Paul's National Major Seminary Kinyamasika, Diocese of Fort Portal: Teaching Theology.
- Saint Mary's National Major Seminary Ggaba, Archdiocese of Kampala: Teaching Theology.
- Saint Mbaaga's Major Seminary Ggaba, Archdiocese of Kampala: For seminarians who start the vocation when mature.[3]
Rectors
[edit]As of April 2025, the Rector of the seminary is Father Vincent Muhindo.[1][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c d Uganda Radio Network (13 November 2022). "Ggaba National Seminary; Icon of Catholic Unity In Uganda". The Independent (Uganda). Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
- ^ New Vision (30 December 2022). "Lubanga Is Remembered As Hero of The Church". New Vision. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 1 April 2025.