Anglican dioceses of Rwenzori

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The Anglican dioceses of Rwenzori are the Anglican presence in (roughly) the areas near the Rwenzori mountains; 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 Ankole and Kigezi.

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Diocese of Rwenzori

The Diocese of Rwenzori was erected when the Diocese of Uganda split in five in 1960; Erica Sabiti became its first diocesan bishop, having served since earlier that year as suffragan bishop (in the Uganda diocese) for the Toro-Bunyoro-Mboga area.

Bishops of Rwenzori

Diocese of Bunyoro-Kitara

Erected from Rwenzori diocese, 1972.

Bishops of Bunyoro-Kitara

Diocese of South Rwenzori

Erected from the Diocese of Rwenzori, 1984.

Bishops of South Rwenzori

Diocese of Masindi-Kitara

Erected from Bunyoro-Kitara diocese, 2004.

Bishop of Masindi-Kitara

Diocese of East Rwenzori

Erected from the Diocese of Rwenzori, 2009.

Bishops of East Rwenzori

Diocese of West Rwenzori

A new diocese split from Rwenzori diocese is proposed, and was considered in July 2019. [8]

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Translations in Uganda" . Church Times (#6185). 28 August 1981. p. 16. ISSN   0009-658X . Retrieved 14 December 2021 via UK Press Online archives.
  2. Uganda Radio Network, 19 November 2013 — How Rwenzori Clergy Remember Bishop Kamanyire
  3. Church of Uganda, 12 November 2010 — Election of new bishops for the dioceses of Rowenzori and West Buganda
  4. "Bishoprics for three Ugandans" . Church Times (#5708). 7 July 1972. p. 2. ISSN   0009-658X . Retrieved 13 January 2020 via UK Press Online archives.
  5. 1 2 Uganda Radio Network, 28 December 2015 — Bishop Kyamanywa Announces Early Retirement
  6. Diocese of York Prayer Diary — April 2012
  7. Church of Uganda, 29 December 2019 — Kumi Diocese’s Bishop Thomas Edison Irigei abdicates to the Archbishop
  8. Uganda Radio Network, 15 July 2019 — Church Halts Creation of New Dioceses