Kinyamaskia National Major Seminary

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.

Saint Paul's National Major Seminary Kinyamasika

Type	Private, Seminary
Established	1992; 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 , Uganda 00°37′59″N 30°16′39″E
Website	Homepage
Location in Uganda

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]

• 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.^[5]

Rectors

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