The Anglican dioceses of Ankole and Kigezi are the Anglican presence in (roughly) the ancient Ankole kingdom and the old Kigezi District; they are part of the Church of Uganda. The remaining dioceses of the church are in the areas of Buganda, of Eastern Uganda, of Northern Uganda, and of Rwenzori.
Diocese of Ankole The Diocese of Ankole-Kigezi was one of five split from the Diocese of Uganda on 1 July 1960; when the Kigezi diocese was created in 1967, this diocese became Ankole (and Shalita remained in post). When this diocese was again split 10 years later, the remaining part (where Betungura continued as bishop) became known as East Ankole diocese, until 2003, when it resumed the name Diocese of Ankole (upon the erection of North Ankole diocese; Kyamugambi remained in his renamed See). The current mother church is St James's Cathedral, Ruharo (near Mbarara).
Bishops of Ankole 1960–1970 (ret.): Kosiya Shalita (Bishop of Ankole-Kigezi until 1967) 6 December 19701992 (ret.): Amos Betungura (Bishop of East Ankole from 1977) 30 August 19922007 (ret.): Elisha Kyamugambi (Bishop of East Ankole until 2003) 2007: William Magambo, caretaker bishop 2 September 20072010 (ret.): George Tibeesigwa 18 July 2010present: Sheldon Mwesigwa Diocese of Kigezi Erected from Ankole—Kigezi in 1967. Around August 1981, Kigezi diocese was split to create North Kigezi diocese; Kivengere remained in post in the southern part.
Bishops of Kigezi 1967–1972: Dick Lyth 197218 May 1988 (d.): Festo Kivengere (in exile 1977–1979) 2 July 19891998 (ret.): William Rukirande 1998–2014: George Katwesigye 2014–2022: George Bagamuhunda 2022-present: Gaddie Akanjuna
Diocese of West Ankole Founded from the Diocese of Ankole (which became East Ankole) in 1977; See at St Peter's Cathedral, Bweranyangi, Bushenyi District.
Bishops of West Ankole 30 January 19771997: Yoramu Bamunoba 1997–2005: William Magambo 2006October 2016 (ret.): Yonah Katoneene 28 May 2017present: Johnson Twinomujuni Diocese of North Kigezi Split in 1981 from the Diocese of Kigezi; cathedral: Emmanuel Cathedral, Kinyasano, Rukungiri District.
Bishops of North Kigezi 12 April 19811996: Yostus Ruhindi (also Yustasi; previously Bishop of Bunyoro-Kitara) 1996–2004: John Kahigwa 11 January 20042011 (ret.): Edward Muhima 5 June 20112017 (ret.): Patrick Tugume Tusingwire 8 January 2017 15 June 2021: Benon Magezi 18 June 2021 12 March 2023 Emeritus Patrick Tugume Tusingwire, as Caretaker Bishop 12 March 2023 present: Onesimus Asiimwe
Diocese of Muhabura Erected in 1990 from Kigezi diocese.
Bishops of Muhabura 1990–2002: Ernest Shalita David Sebuhinja was bishop-elect 2001–2006; he did not become Bishop of Muhabura but bishop-assistant for the Provincial Secretariat 26 August 2007present: Cranmer Mugisha Diocese of Kinkiizi Divided from the Diocese of North Kigezi, 1995; the mother church is St Peter's Cathedral, Nyakatare.
Bishops of Kinkiizi 7 May 19952010 (ret.): John Ntegyereize (previously Archdeacon of Kinkiizi) 10 October 2010present: Dan Zoreka Diocese of North Ankole Erected from East Ankole diocese (which reverted to Ankole), 2003.
Bishops of North Ankole 2003–2015: John Muhanguzi 2015–2024: Stephen Namanya (previously Archdeacon of Kashwa) Since 2024: Alfred Muhoozi
Diocese of South Ankole Created in 2012 from Ankole and from West Ankole.
Bishops of South Ankole 8 January 2012present: Nathan Ahimbisibwe Diocese of Northwest Ankole Founded from the Diocese of Ankole, 2017; cathedral at St Paul's, Ibanda.
Bishops of Northwest Ankole 1 October 2017present: Amos Magezi See also Anglican dioceses of Buganda Anglican dioceses of Eastern Uganda Anglican dioceses of Northern Uganda Anglican dioceses of Rwenzori List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Uganda References