The Anglican dioceses of Ankole and Kigezi are the

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presence in (roughly) the ancient

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kingdom and the old

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; they are part of the

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. 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

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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

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Bishops of Ankole

*1960–1970 (ret.):

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(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 TibeesigwaChurch of Uganda — Archbishop's Charge to 19th Provincial Assembly, 26–29 August 2008
(Accessed 18 February 2020) *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.):

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(in exile 1977–1979) *2 July 19891998 (ret.): William Rukirande *1998–2014: George Katwesigye *2014–2022: George Bagamuhunda *2022-present:

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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:

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*1997–2005: William Magambo *2006October 2016 (ret.):Church of Uganda, 20 April 2017 — Twinomujuni Elected 4th Bishop of West Ankole
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*28 May 2017present:

Johnson Twinomujuni Johnson Twinomujuni is an Anglican bishop in Uganda: since 2017 he has served as the Bishop of West Ankole. Twinomujuni was born in 1968 in Muko, Mbarara District. He was educated at the African Bible College in Malawi; the Reformed Theologica ...

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:

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(also Yustasi; previously

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) *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-Present Emeritus Patrick Tugume Tusingwire, as Care-taker Bishop

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 1995Diocese of Kinkiizi — About Us
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(previously Archdeacon of Kinkiizi) *10 October 2010present:

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Diocese of North Ankole

Erected from East Ankole diocese (which reverted to Ankole), 2003.

Bishops of North Ankole

*2003–2015 (ret.): John Muhanguzi *2 August 2015present: Stephen Namanya (previously Archdeacon of Kashwa)

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 MageziUganda Radio Network, 2 October 2017 — Canon Magezi Consecrated Bishop of North-West Ankole Diocese
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References

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