Anglican dioceses of Rwenzori


The Anglican dioceses of Rwenzori are the Anglican presence in 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.

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 for the Toro-Bunyoro-Mboga area.

Bishops of Rwenzori

Erected from Rwenzori diocese, 1972.

Bishops of Bunyoro-Kitara

Erected from the Diocese of Rwenzori, 1984.

Bishops of South Rwenzori

Erected from Bunyoro-Kitara diocese, 2004.

Bishop of Masindi-Kitara

Erected from the Diocese of Rwenzori, 2009.

Bishops of East Rwenzori

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