New Bishops elected for Mbale and North West Ankole Dioceses
The Very Rev Canon Eridad Milton Shissa will be consecrated and enthroned as the 9th Bishop of Mbale Diocese on Sunday, 24th January 2027 at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Mbale.
The Very Rev Canon Eridad Milton Shissa with his wife Maama Beatrice Shissa. (Courtesy photos)
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The Church of Uganda on Friday, October 30, 2026, the Church of Uganda announced the appointment of Rev. Canon Eridard Milton Shisha as the new 9th Bishop of Mbale Diocese and Rev. Can. Caleb Twinamatsiko as the second Bishop of North West Ankole Diocese.
Rev. Can. Captain William Ongeng, the Provincial Secretary, in a statement said, "the House of Bishops of Church of Uganda sitting at Syamalede Archdeaconry headquarters in Busia District, Bukedi Diocese, has elected The Very Rev. Canon Shissa as the 9th Bishop of Mbale Diocese and Rev. Canon Twinamatsiko as the 2nd Bishop of North West Ankole Diocese."
Who is Rev. Canon Shissa?
He was born on September 30 1968, got born again on April, 13th, 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.
The Very Rev Canon Eridad Milton Shissa will be consecrated and enthroned as the 9th Bishop of Mbale Diocese on Sunday, 24th January 2027 at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Mbale.
He will succeed Bishop John Wilson Nandaah, the 8th Bishop of Mbale Diocese.
Who is Rev. Canon Twinamatsiko?
He was born on April 16, 1969, in Kigando III in Ngango Ward, Igorora Town Council, Ibanda District.
Rev. Canon Twinamatsiko with his wife, maama Hope Asiimwe
He married Hope Asiimwe in 2000, and God has blessed them with two children.
He holds a Bachelor of Divinity from Uganda Christian University.
He is currently the Rector of Christ Church Pennfield, Diocese of Fredericton in New Brunswick, Canada.
Rev Canon Caleb Twinamatsiko 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 will succeed Bishop Amos Magezi, the first Diocesan Bishop of the North West Ankole Diocese.