The Diocese of Ankole-Kigezi was one of five split from the
Diocese of Uganda on 1 July 1960; when the Kigezi diocese was created in 1967, this diocese became Ankole (and Shalita remained in post). When this diocese was again split 10 years later, the remaining part (where Betungura continued as bishop) became known as East Ankole diocese, until 2003, when it resumed the name Diocese of Ankole (upon the erection of North Ankole diocese; Kyamugambi remained in his renamed See).[1] The current mother church is St James's Cathedral, Ruharo (near
Mbarara).
Bishops of Ankole
1960–1970 (ret.):
Kosiya Shalita (Bishop of Ankole-Kigezi until 1967)
6 December 1970 – 1992 (ret.):
Amos Betungura (Bishop of East Ankole from 1977)
30 August 1992 – 2007 (ret.):
Elisha Kyamugambi (Bishop of East Ankole until 2003)
Erected from Ankole—Kigezi in 1967. Around August 1981, Kigezi diocese was split to create North Kigezi diocese; Kivengere remained in post in the southern part.[5]