Anglican dioceses of Ankole and Kigezi

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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.

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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

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. [5]

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. [10]

Bishops of North Kigezi

Diocese of Muhabura

Erected in 1990 from Kigezi diocese.

Bishops of Muhabura

David Sebuhinja was bishop-elect 2001–2006; [15] he did not become Bishop of Muhabura but bishop-assistant for the Provincial Secretariat [3]

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

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References

  1. ↑ "Diocese of Ankole".
  2. ↑ New Vision, 8 January 2007 — Magambo Ankole Diocese caretaker
  3. 1 2 3 Church of Uganda — Archbishop's Charge to 19th Provincial Assembly, 26–29 August 2008 (Accessed 18 February 2020)
  4. ↑ Diocese of Bristol, 25 January 2010 — New Bishop Elect for Ankole Diocese
  5. 1 2 "Translations in Uganda" . Church Times . No. 6185. 28 August 1981. p. 16. ISSN   0009-658X . Retrieved 14 December 2021– via UK Press Online archives.
  6. ↑ "Enthronement of Ugandan bishop" . Church Times . No. 6598. 28 July 1989. p. 11. ISSN   0009-658X . Retrieved 2 May 2020– via UK Press Online archives.
  7. ↑ West Ankole Diocese — Background & History
  8. ↑ Daily Monitor, 3 October 2016 — Emotional handover as Bishop Katoneene ends troubled era
  9. 1 2 Church of Uganda, 20 April 2017 — Twinomujuni Elected 4th Bishop of West Ankole
  10. ↑ "North Kigezi Diocese – Growing together in Christ" . Retrieved 2021-11-07.
  11. ↑ "Ruhindi, Yustus".
  12. ↑ New Vision, 7 January 2004 — Dr Muhima Set For N. Kigezi Bishopric
  13. ↑ Anglican Communion News Service, 8 April 2011 — New bishop for Uganda's North Kigezi Diocese
  14. ↑ Church of Uganda, 24 August 2016 — Magezi Elected as Bishop of North Kigezi
  15. ↑ Anglican Communion News Service, 8 September 2006 — Muhabura Diocese to Elect a New Bishop; Sebuhinja to be Consecrated for Another Ministry
  16. 1 2 Diocese of Kinkiizi — About Us
  17. ↑ Diocese of Kinkiizi — Cathedrals
  18. ↑ Daily Monitor, 4 August 2015 — Namanya is new North Ankole diocese bishop
  19. ↑ South Ankole Diocese — About Us
  20. ↑ Uganda Radio Network, 2 October 2017 — Canon Magezi Consecrated Bishop of North-West Ankole Diocese
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