Bishop of Uganda
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There has been a diocese
of Uganda
in the Anglican and Roman Catholic churches.
The Anglican diocese of Uganda was formed in 1897 as a division of the diocese of Eastern Equatorial Africa. The Church of Uganda
is now divided into many dioceses, and is under an Archbishop.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
of Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
in the Anglican and Roman Catholic churches.
The Anglican diocese of Uganda was formed in 1897 as a division of the diocese of Eastern Equatorial Africa. The Church of Uganda
Church of Uganda
The Church of the Province of Uganda is a member church of the Anglican Communion. Currently there are 34 dioceses which make up the Church of Uganda, each headed by a bishop....
is now divided into many dioceses, and is under an Archbishop.
Anglican Bishops of Eastern Equatorial Africa
- 1884-1885 James HanningtonJames HanningtonJames Hannington was an Anglican missionary, saint and martyr.-Life:Hannington was born at Hurstpierpoint in Sussex, England, on 3 September 1847. A poor scholar, he left school at fifteen to work in his father's Brighton counting house. At twenty-one, Hannington decided to pursue a clerical...
(1847-1885) - 1885-1890 Henry Parker
- 1890-1897 Alfred Tucker (1849-1914)
Anglican Bishops of Uganda
- 1897-1911 Alfred Tucker
- 1912-1934 John Willis (1872-1954)
- 1934-1953 Cyril Stuart (1892-1982)
- 1953-1960 Leslie Brown (1912-1999)
Anglican Archbishops of Uganda
- 1961-1966 Leslie Brown (1912-1999)
- 1966-1974 Eric Sabiti
- 1974-1977 Janani LuwumJanani LuwumJanani Jakaliya Luwum , was the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda from 1974 to 1977 and one of the most influential leaders of the modern church in Africa. He was murdered in 1977 by either Idi Amin personally or by Amin's henchmen.-Early life and career:Luwum was born in the village of Mucwini in...
- 1977-1984 Silvanus Wani
- 1984-1995 Yona Okoth
- 1995-2004 Mpalanyi Nkoyoyo
- 2004- Henry Luke OrombiHenry Luke OrombiHenry Luke Orombi is the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda and Bishop of the Anglican Doicese of Kampala. He has served in that capacity since 2004.-Background:...