Anglican dioceses of Ankole and Kigezi


The Anglican dioceses of Ankole and Kigezi are the Anglican presence in the ancient Ankole kingdom and the old Kigezi District; 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 Rwenzori.

Diocese of Ankole

The Diocese of Ankole-Kigezi was one of five split from the Diocese of Uganda on 1 July 1960; when the Kigezi diocese was created in 1967, this diocese became Ankole. When this diocese was again split 10 years later, the remaining part became known as East Ankole diocese, until 2003, when it resumed the name Diocese of Ankole. The current mother church is St James's Cathedral, Ruharo.

Bishops of Ankole

Erected from Ankole—Kigezi in 1967.

Bishops of Kigezi

Founded from the Diocese of Ankole in 1977; See at St Peter's Cathedral, Bweranyangi, Bushenyi District.

Bishops of West Ankole

Split in 1981 from the Diocese of Kigezi; cathedral: Emmanuel Cathedral, Kinyasano, Rukungiri District.

Bishops of North Kigezi

Erected in 1990 from Kigezi diocese.

Bishops of Muhabura

Divided from the Diocese of North Kigezi, 1995; the mother church is St Peter's Cathedral, Nyakatare.

Bishops of Kinkiizi

Erected from East Ankole diocese, 2003.

Bishops of North Ankole

Created in 2012 from Ankole and from West Ankole.

Bishops of South Ankole

Founded from the Diocese of Ankole, 2017; cathedral at St Paul's, Ibanda.

Bishops of Northwest Ankole