Gaster Nsereko (born 5 July 1965) is an Anglican bishop in Uganda. He is the 7th and current Bishop of the Diocese of West Buganda, a diocese within the Church of Uganda. [1] He was consecrated and enthroned on 30 March 2025 at St Paul's Cathedral, Kako. [2][3]
Nsereko began his ministry in the late 1980s. He was ordained a deacon on 9 December 1989 and a priest one year later, on 10 December 1990, at St. Andrew's Cathedral in Namukozi.
Over the course of his career, he served in various capacities within the church hierarchy, including:
He was made a Canon on 17 January 2010 at St. Paul's Cathedral, Kako.[1]
Episcopacy
On 16 February 2025, the House of Bishops of the Church of Uganda, elected Nsereko as the 7th Bishop of West Buganda Diocese.[1] He was elected to succeed the Rt. Rev. Henry Katumba Tamale, who had reached the mandatory retirement age of 65.[1][2]
At the time of his election, Nsereko was 60 years old, meaning he is expected to serve a five-year term before reaching the Church of Uganda's mandatory retirement age. [1]
Personal life
Gaster Nsereko is married to Sarah Nsereko. Together they have three children.[1]
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