George Turyasingura

The Right Reverend

George Turyasingura
Bishop of East Rwenzori
ChurchChurch of Uganda
DioceseEast Rwenzori
In office2018–present
PredecessorEdward Bamucwanira
Orders
Ordination1998
Consecration7 January 2018
Personal details
Born1968 (age 57–58)
Kabale District, Uganda
Alma materUganda Christian University

George Turyasingura[1] (born 1968) is an Anglican bishop in Uganda:[2] he has been Bishop of East Rwenzori since 2018.[3]

Early life and education

Turyasingura was born in 1968 in Nyamucengere, Kabale District. He was educated at Rwengobe School and Uganda Christian University.He got saved on the 07th , July 1989

Ecclesiastical career

He was ordained in 1998. After a curacy at Kyabenda he has served as Parish Priest of Kabuga; Sub Dean at St. Stephen's Cathedral, Kamwenge; and as Diocesan Secretary of East Rwenzori Diocese.The House of Bishops[4] elected George Turyasingura as 2nd Bishop of East Ruwenzori on July 11, 2017, at Lweza Training and Conference Centre Turyasingura was consecrated on 7 January 2018. His installation ceremony was presided over by the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda then , Stanley Ntangali, at St. Steven’s Cathedral in Kamwenge. . Bishop George Turyasingura replaced Bishop Edward Bamucwanira[5] who had been bishop since 2009 when East Rwenzori Diocese was curved from Rwenzori Diocese.

Marriage

George Turyasingura married Juliet Turyasingura and God blessed them with 6 Children.

References

  1. ^ Office, Anglican Communion. "Anglican Communion: Diocese". Anglican Communion Website. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  2. ^ "Rev. Canon George K. Turyasingura Elected as 2nd Bishop of East Ruwenzori DioceseChurch of Uganda | Church of Uganda". churchofuganda.org. Archived from the original on 2018-10-23. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  3. ^ NTVUganda (2018-01-07). Rev. Turyasingura is the new bishop of East Rwenzori diocese. Retrieved 2025-12-15 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ "Church of Uganda House of Bishops". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. ^ "To Edward Garnett", Edward Thomas: Selected Letters, Oxford University Press, 1996-03-21, ISBN 978-0-19-818562-8, retrieved 2025-12-16{{citation}}: CS1 maint: work parameter with ISBN (link)

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  1. ^ Kabwijukya, Benard (2018-01-08). "Reverend George Turyasingura new east Rwenzori Bishop - Uganda Multimedia News & Information". Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  2. ^ "The Rt Revd Edward Bamucwanira on World Anglican Clerical Directory". World Anglican Clerical Directory. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  3. ^ "Church of Uganda House of Bishops". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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