Sheldon Mwesigwa

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Fred Sheldon Mwesigwa (born 29 September 1962). [1] is an Anglican bishop in Uganda: [2] he is the current Bishop of Ankole He also serves as the current chancellor of Bishop Stuart University based in Mbarara city. [3]

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References

  1. Soft Power
  2. Anglican Communion News Service
  3. Church of Uganda


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