By Our Reporter
NATIONAL
The Church of Uganda has announced the appointment of new Bishops for Mbale Diocese and North West Ankole Diocese.
The announcement was made today, Friday, 30th October, 2026 by Rev. Canon, Captain William Ongeng, the Provincial Secretary, saying the appointment follows the sitting of House of Bishops at Syamalede Archdeaconry headquarters in Busia District.
“The House of Bishops of Church of Uganda sitting at Syamalede Archdeaconry headquarters in Busia District, Bukedi Diocese has today elected The Very Rev Canon Eridad Milton Shissa as the 9th Bishop of Mbale Diocese and Rev CanonCaleb Twinamatsiko as the 2nd Bishop of North West Ankole Diocese,” reads C.O.U statement.
Rev. Canon Eridard Milton Shisha who becomes Mbale Diocese 9th Bishop is set to be consecrated and enthroned on 24th January, 2027 at St’ Andrews Cathedral in Mbale City.
He was born on 30th September 1968, got born again on 13th April 1996. He was ordained in 1996 and priested in 1997.
He is currently the Sub Dean of St Andrew’s Cathedral Mbale. He previously served as the Diocesan Secretary of Mbale Diocese.
He is married to Beatrice Sarah Shisha and God has blessed them with children.
Meanwhile, the same House of Bishops elected Rev. Canon Caleb Twinomatsiko as the second Bishop of North West Ankole Diocese.
Rev Canon Caleb Twinamatsiko will be consecrated and enthroned the 2nd Bishop of North West Ankole Diocese on Sunday 7th February 2027 at St Paul’s Cathedral Ibanda succeeding Bishop Amos Magezi, the first Diocesan Bishop of North West Ankole Diocese.
