Yostus Ruhindi (or Yostasi; 1925–2006) was an Anglican

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. Ruhindi was born in

Rukungiri District Rukungiri District is a district in the Western Region of Uganda. The town of Rukungiri is the site of the district headquarters. Location The district is bordered by Lake Edward to the North West, Rubirizi District to the northeast, Mitooma D ...

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. He was

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in 1957 and

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in 1960. He served in the Diocese of Uganda from 1957 to 1960 and in

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from 1960 to 1972. Ruhindi was consecrated a bishop on 6 August 1972 to serve as Bishop of Bunyoro-Kitara; and after

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to North Kigezi on 12 April 1981 served until 1996.The Observer (Uganda)
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20th-century Anglican bishops in Uganda Anglican bishops of North Kigezi Anglican bishops of Bunyoro-Kitara 1925 births Uganda Christian University alumni 2006 deaths People from Rukungiri District {{Uganda-Anglican-bishop-stub