John Wasikye

The Right Reverend John Alfred Wasikye
Bishop of Mbale
Church	Anglican Church of Uganda
Diocese	Mbale
In office	1976 – 1979
Predecessor	(see Diocese of Mbale)
Successor	Akisoferi Wesonga
Previous posts	Archdeacon of Bugisu and Sebei (1965–1973); Dean of Mbale (1973–1976)
Orders
Ordination	1956 (Priest)
Consecration	1976
Personal details
Born	(1929-08-09)August 9, 1929 Buruku, Bukiende, Uganda
Died	1979 Uganda
Nationality	Ugandan
Denomination	Anglicanism
Alma mater	Buwalasi Theological College

John Alfred Wasikye was an Anglican bishop in Uganda. ^[1]

Wasikye was educated at Buwalasi Theological College. He was ordained deacon in 1954 and priest in 1956. He served in the diocese until 1961 and in Mbale from 1961. He was Archdeacon of Bugisu and Sebei from 1965 to 1973; and Dean of Mbale from 1973 to 1976 when he became its bishop. ^[2] He was killed by forces loyal to president Idi Amin in 1979. ^{[3] [4]}

Personal life and Education

Wasikye was born on 9th August 1929 to Yosamu Kirya and Elsie Namakoye of Buruku, Bukiende. ^[5] Wasikye attended Nabumali Junior school, Nabumali High school, and later Buwalasi Theological College. ^[5]

References

1. "Bishop in Uganda murdered" . Church Times . No. 6063. 27 April 1979. p. 1. ISSN   0009-658X . Retrieved 13 January 2020– via UK Press Online archives.
2. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975/6 p646London; OUP; 1975 ISBN   0-19-200008-X
3. Episcopal Archives
4. "Episcopal News Service: Press Release # 79134". digitalarchives.episcopalarchives.org. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
5. Reporter, Vision. "Bishop Wasikye's last journey". New Vision. Retrieved 13 December 2025.