The Church of Uganda has elected new bishops for Mbale and North West Ankole dioceses, paving the way for leadership changes in the two Anglican jurisdictions in January and February 2027.

The House of Bishops elected the Very Rev Canon Eridad Milton Shissa as the ninth Bishop of Mbale Diocese and Rev Canon Caleb Twinamatsiko as the second Bishop of North West Ankole Diocese during a sitting held on October 30 at Syamalede Archdeaconry headquarters in Busia District, Bukedi Diocese.

Shissa, who is currently the Sub-Dean of St Andrew’s Cathedral in Mbale, previously served as the Diocesan Secretary of Mbale Diocese.

Born on September 30, 1968, Shissa was ordained in 1996 and priested in 1997. He is married to Beatrice Sarah Shissa, and they have children.

He will be consecrated and enthroned on January 24, 2027, at St Andrew’s Cathedral in Mbale, succeeding Bishop John Wilson Nandaah, the eighth bishop of the diocese.

Twinamatsiko, who was born on April 16, 1969, in Kigando III, Ngango Ward, Igorora Town Council in Ibanda District, is currently the Rector of Christ Church Pennfield in the Diocese of Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.

He holds a Bachelor of Divinity from Uganda Christian University and is married to Hope Asiimwe. The couple has two children.

Twinamatsiko will be consecrated and enthroned on February 7, 2027, at St Paul’s Cathedral in Ibanda, succeeding Bishop Amos Magezi, the first bishop of North West Ankole Diocese.