BUSIA, UGANDA — The Church of Uganda House of Bishops has elected two new bishops to lead Mbale and North West Ankole Dioceses, ushering in a new chapter of leadership in the two church jurisdictions.
The elections were conducted 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.
Canon Shissa, born on September 30, 1968, is currently serving as the Sub Dean of St Andrew’s Cathedral in Mbale. He previously served as the Diocesan Secretary of Mbale Diocese. He was ordained in 1996 and priested in 1997.
He is married to Beatrice Sarah Shissa, and they are blessed with children. Canon Shissa is scheduled to be consecrated and enthroned on Sunday, January 24, 2027, at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Mbale. He will succeed Bishop John Wilson Nandaah, the 8th Bishop of Mbale Diocese.
Meanwhile, Canon Twinamatsiko was born on April 16, 1969, in Kigando III, Ngango Ward, Igorora Town Council, Ibanda District. He holds a Bachelor of Divinity from Uganda Christian University and currently serves as Rector of Christ Church Pennfield in the Diocese of Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.
Canon Twinamatsiko married Hope Asiimwe in 2000, and the couple has two children. He will be consecrated and enthroned as the 2nd Bishop of North West Ankole Diocese on Sunday, February 7, 2027, at St Paul’s Cathedral, Ibanda.
He succeeds Bishop Amos Magezi, who served as the first Diocesan Bishop of North West Ankole Diocese.
The election of the two church leaders marks an important transition for the respective dioceses as preparations begin for their consecration and enthronement ceremonies in January and February 2027.
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