Anglican dioceses of Northern Uganda explained

The Anglican dioceses of Northern Uganda are the Anglican presence in (roughly) the Northern Region, Uganda; they are part of the Church of Uganda. The remaining dioceses of the Church are in the areas of Buganda, of Eastern Uganda, of Ankole and Kigezi, and of Rwenzori.

Diocese of Northern Uganda

The first diocese to be erected in this area was that called simply the Diocese of Northern Uganda, which was split from the Diocese on the Upper Nile in 1961. Today the mother church is St Philip's Cathedral, Gulu.^[1]

Bishops of Northern Uganda

• 19611964/5: Keith Russell (previously an assistant bishop on the Upper Nile)
  • 1964–1966: Silvanus Wani, assistant bishop
• bef. Jan 19661969: Silvanus Wani^[2] (became Bishop of Madi and West Nile)
• 1969–1974: Janani Luwum (became Archbishop of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Boga-Zaire)
• 19741989 (res.): Benoni Ogwal (in exile 1977–1980)^[3]
  • Allan Oboma, assistant bishop
• 19891998 (ret.):^[4] Allan Oboma
• 19982009 (ret.): Nelson Onono-Onweng
• 20 December 2009^{[5] [6]} present: Bishop Godfrey Loum

Diocese of Madi—West Nile

Erected from Northern Uganda diocese in 1969; See at Emmanuel Cathedral, Mvara (near Arua).^[7]

Bishops of Madi—West Nile

• 19691977: Silvanus Wani^[2] (became Archbishop of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Boga-Zaire)^[8]
• ?1987: Remelia Ringtho^[9]
• 19881990 (d.): Ephraim Adrale
• ?1994 (d.): Ariaka Nguma
• 19952005 (ret.): Lee Drati^[10]
• 26 November 2005?: Joel Obetia^[11]
• 26 February 2017present: Collins Andaku^[12]

Diocese of Karamoja

Split in 1976 from the Diocese of Soroti; St Philip's Cathedral, Moroto.

Bishops of Karamoja

• 19761981 (res.): Brian Herd (previously Archdeacon of Karamoja; consecrated 11 January 1976, by Janani Luwum, Archbishop of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Boga-Zaire, at Namirembe Cathedral; exiled March 1977?)
• 1981–?: Howell Davies^[13]
• 1987June 2006 (d.): Peter Lomongin
• 27 May 2007present: Joseph Abura (consecrated 27 May 2007)^[14]

Diocese of Lango

Erected from Northern Uganda, 1976;^[15] Lira Cathedral.

Bishops of Lango

• 19762001: Melkizedek Otim (consecrated 11 January 1976, by Janani Luwum, Archbishop of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Boga-Zaire, at Namirembe Cathedral)
• 2001–2017 (ret.):^[16] Charles Odurkami^[17]
• 13 August 2017present: Alfred Olwa

Diocese of Nebbi

Created in 1993 from the Diocese of Madi—West Nile; St Stephen's Cathedral, Goli.

Bishops of Nebbi

• 1993–2004: Henry Luke Orombi
• 2004–present: Alphonse Watho-kudi

Diocese of Kitgum

Created in 1995 from Northern Uganda diocese; the See is Kitgum, where stands All Saints' Cathedral.

Bishops of Kitgum

• 1995–2002: Baker Ochola^[18]
• 2002–2018:^[19] Benjamin Ojwang
• 2018–present: Wilson Kitara

Diocese of North Karamoja

Christ Church Cathedral, Kotido is the mother church of this diocese, erected from Karamoja in 2007.

Bishops of North Karamoja

• 1 July 2007?: James Nasak

Diocese of West Lango

Split from Lango diocese, 2014; St Peter's Cathedral, Aduku.

Bishops of West Lango

• 2014–2018: Alfred Acur
• 2019–present: Julius Nina

See also

• Anglican dioceses of Ankole and Kigezi
• Anglican dioceses of Buganda
• Anglican dioceses of Eastern Uganda
• Anglican dioceses of Rwenzori
• List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Uganda

References

1. https://ugandaradionetwork.com/story/new-bishop-of-diocese-of-northern-uganda-elected Uganda Radio Network, 10 August 2009 — New Bishop of Diocese of Northern Uganda Elected
2. https://www.facebook.com/HIPUganda/photos/a.649746995101150/686743484734834 Facebok: History In Progress Uganda (photograph)
3. Ward, Kevin. “'The Armies of the Lord': Christianity, Rebels and the State in Northern Uganda, 1986-1999.” Journal of Religion in Africa, vol. 31, no. 2, 2001, pp. 187–221. (JSTOR; accessed 17 February 2020) 9–10
4. http://dioceseofnorthernuganda.blogspot.com/2010/05/ Diocese of Northern Uganda — A miracle has happened
5. https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1207284/johnson-gakumba-rises-orphanhood-bishop New Vision, 19 August 2009 — Gakumba rises from orphanhood to bishop
6. https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/29327092/bishop-johnson-gakumba-diocese-of-bristol Diocese of Northern Uganda — commemorative programme, 20 December 2010 to Nov 20 2021 Bishop Johnson Gakumba
7. https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Arua-gets-new-bishop/688334-3451330-dwghfj/index.html Daily Monitor, 14 November 2016 — Arua gets new bishop
8. https://episcopalarchives.org/cgi-bin/ENS/ENSpress_release.pl?pr_number=77103 Episcopal News Service, 24 March 1977 — New Archbishop Elected in Uganda
9. https://www.westnileweb.com/special-features/features/the-good-bad-and-ugly-how-madi-and-west-nile-diocese-has-evolved-over-50-years-2 West Nile Web, 17 December 2019 — The good, bad and ugly; how Madi and west Nile diocese has evolved over 50 years
10. Web site: New Anglican Bishop for Madi West Nile Diocese.
11. Web site: Consecration of Bishop Joel Obetia and Assistant Bishop Sandy Millar, 27 November 2005 . Global South Anglican Online. Aileen Ngu. 11 January 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20200328120004/http://www.globalsouthanglican.org/blog/comments/consecration_of_bishop_joel_and_assistant_bishop_sandy. 28 March 2020.
12. https://www.westnileweb.com/news-a-analysis/arua/bishop-collins-andaku-one-year-in-office West Nile Web, 26 February 2018 — Bishop Collins Andaku – one year in office
13. The Living Church, Vol. 182, #11, 22 March 1981 p. 26: Uganda Chooses White Bishop
14. https://churchofuganda.org/articles/237 Church of Uganda — Archbishop's Charge to 19th Provincial Assembly, 26–29 August 2008
15. [Crockford's Clerical Directory]
16. Web site: Bishop Odurkami: My Reign Was Tainted by Hatred.
17. Web site: Kumi Diocese's Bishop Thomas Edison Irigei abdicates to the Archbishop | Church of Uganda.
18. Web site: 2002 events. oremus.org. 13 August 2023.
19. Web site: Former Kitgum Bishop Dead.