In Summary: The Church of Uganda House of Bishops has elected the Very Rev Canon Eridad Milton Shissa as the 9th Bishop of Mbale Diocese and Rev Canon Caleb Twinamatsiko as the 2nd Bishop of North West Ankole Diocese. Their consecration and enthronement ceremonies are scheduled for January and February 2027 respectively.
Busia, Uganda — The Church of Uganda House of Bishops has elected two new bishops to lead Mbale and North West Ankole dioceses, paving the way for leadership transitions in the two Anglican jurisdictions.
The elections took place on Friday, October 30, 2026, during a sitting of the House of Bishops at Syamalede Archdeaconry headquarters in Busia District, Bukedi Diocese.
The Very Rev Canon Eridad Milton Shissa was elected the 9th Bishop of Mbale Diocese, while Rev Canon Caleb Twinamatsiko was elected the 2nd Bishop of North West Ankole Diocese.
Shissa will be consecrated and enthroned on Sunday, January 24, 2027, at St Andrew’s Cathedral in Mbale, succeeding Bishop John Wilson Nandaah, who is the 8th Bishop of Mbale Diocese.
Born on September 30, 1968, Shissa became a born-again Christian on April 13, 1996. He was ordained in 1996 and priested in 1997. He currently serves as Sub Dean of St Andrew’s Cathedral, Mbale, having previously served as Diocesan Secretary of Mbale Diocese.
On the other hand, Rev Twinamatsiko, who was elected the 2nd Bishop of North West Ankole Diocese, will be consecrated and enthroned on Sunday, February 7, 2027, at St Paul’s Cathedral in Ibanda. He will succeed Bishop Amos Magezi, the first Diocesan Bishop of North West Ankole Diocese.
Born on April 16, 1969, in Kigando III, Ngango Ward, Igorora Town Council, Ibanda District, Twinamatsiko holds a Bachelor of Divinity from Uganda Christian University.
He currently serves as Rector of Christ Church Pennfield in the Diocese of Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.
The elections mark an important leadership transition for the two dioceses as they prepare for the consecration and enthronement ceremonies early next year.
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