Anglican dioceses of Ankole and Kigezi explained
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).[1] 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]
- 2 September 20072010 (ret.): George Tibeesigwa[3]
- 18 July 2010present: Sheldon Mwesigwa[4]
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
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
Diocese of North Kigezi
Split in 1981 from the Diocese of Kigezi; cathedral: Emmanuel Cathedral, Kinyasano, Rukungiri District.[8]
Bishops of North Kigezi
Diocese of Muhabura
Erected in 1990 from Kigezi diocese.
Bishops of Muhabura
David Sebuhinja was bishop-elect 2001–2006;[13] he did not become Bishop of Muhabura but bishop-assistant for the Provincial Secretariat
Diocese of Kinkiizi
Divided from the Diocese of North Kigezi, 1995; the mother church is St Peter's Cathedral, Nyakatare.
Bishops of Kinkiizi
Diocese of North Ankole
Erected from East Ankole diocese (which reverted to Ankole), 2003.
Bishops of North Ankole
Diocese of South Ankole
Created in 2012 from Ankole and from West Ankole.
Bishops of South Ankole
Diocese of Northwest Ankole
Founded from the Diocese of Ankole, 2017; cathedral at St Paul's, Ibanda.
Bishops of Northwest Ankole
See also
References
- Web site: Diocese of Ankole.
- https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1173463/magambo-ankole-diocese-caretaker New Vision, 8 January 2007 — Magambo Ankole Diocese caretaker
- https://churchofuganda.org/articles/237 Church of Uganda — Archbishop's Charge to 19th Provincial Assembly, 26–29 August 2008
- https://www.bristol.anglican.org/news/2010/01/25/new-bishop-elect-for-ankole-diocese/ Diocese of Bristol, 25 January 2010 — New Bishop Elect for Ankole Diocese
- https://westankolediocese.org/index.php/background-history/ West Ankole Diocese — Background & History
- https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Emotional---Bishop-Katoneene--troubled-era/688334-3402854-ex19khz/index.html Daily Monitor, 3 October 2016 — Emotional handover as Bishop Katoneene ends troubled era
- https://churchofuganda.org/info/rev-canon-johnson-twinomujuni-elected-4th-bishop-of-west-ankole-diocese Church of Uganda, 20 April 2017 — Twinomujuni Elected 4th Bishop of West Ankole
- Web site: North Kigezi Diocese – Growing together in Christ. 2021-11-07. en-US.
- Web site: Ruhindi, Yustus.
- https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1109546/dr-muhima-set-kigezi-bishopric New Vision, 7 January 2004 — Dr Muhima Set For N. Kigezi Bishopric
- http://www.anglicannews.org/news/2011/04/new-bishop-for-ugandas-north-kigezi-diocese.aspx Anglican Communion News Service, 8 April 2011 — New bishop for Uganda's North Kigezi Diocese
- https://churchofuganda.org/info/rev-canon-benon-magezi-elected-as-bishop-of-north-kigezi-diocese Church of Uganda, 24 August 2016 — Magezi Elected as Bishop of North Kigezi
- http://www.anglicannews.org/news/2006/09/muhabura-diocese-to-elect-a-new-bishop-sebuhinja-to-be-consecrated-for-another-ministry.aspx Anglican Communion News Service, 8 September 2006 — Muhabura Diocese to Elect a New Bishop; Sebuhinja to be Consecrated for Another Ministry
- http://kinkiizidiocese.com/about_us Diocese of Kinkiizi — About Us
- http://kinkiizidiocese.com/cathedral Diocese of Kinkiizi — Cathedrals
- https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Namanya-is-new-North-Ankole-diocese-bishop/688334-2819378-hn0uhdz/index.html Daily Monitor, 4 August 2015 — Namanya is new North Ankole diocese bishop
- https://www.southankolediocese.com/about-us/ South Ankole Diocese — About Us
- https://ugandaradionetwork.net/story/magezi-consecrated-as-ist-bishop-for-north-west-ankole-diocese- Uganda Radio Network, 2 October 2017 — Canon Magezi Consecrated Bishop of North-West Ankole Diocese