John Wilson Ntegyereize[1] (1946 – 6 May 2021) was an Anglican bishop in Uganda.[2] He was Archdeacon[3] then Bishop of Kinkiizi, serving from 1995 until 2010.
The Rt Rev John Wilson Ntegyereize | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Kinkizi | |
| Church | Church of Uganda |
| Diocese | Diocese of Kinkizi |
| In office | 7 May 1995 – 10 October 2010 |
| Predecessor | None (first bishop) |
| Successor | Dan Zoleka |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 7 May 1995 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 September 1946 Kanungu District, Uganda |
| Died | 6 May 2021 (aged 74) Bwindi Community Hospital, Kanungu District, Uganda |
| Spouse | Jocelyn Ntegyereize (m. 1971; d. 2013) Pamelah (m. 2014) |
| Children | 5 |
| Occupation | Anglican bishop |
Early life and education
editNtegyereize was born on 9 September 1946 in Kanungu District, Uganda.[4] He attended several primary schools such as Rweyerezo Church School, Kambuga Primary School. Later attended Ruhayana Junior Secondary School.[3]
Ministry
editNtegyereize began his pastoral duties as a church school teacher at Kisenyi Church of Uganda. He was the Archdeacon of Nyakatare Archdeaconry up to 1994.[5][6] On 7 May 1995, he was consecrated as the first Bishop of Kinkizi diocese that was created out of the Diocese of North Kigezi.[4] He served as the Bishop for this diocese for fifteen (15) years that is until 10 October 2010.[4][7] He was succeeded by Bishop Dan Zoleka.[5]
Personal life
editNtegyereize was married to Jocelyn Ntegyereize in 1971 and they had four daughters.[4] She died in 2013.
In 2014, he married Pamelah and they have one child.[8]
When Bishop lost his first wife Jocelyn, he developed a number of illnesses that completely drained him until he passed on.[4][5][9] Emeritus Bishop passed on at Bwindi Community Hospital in Kanungu district in 2021.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ The Observer (Uganda)
- ↑ "Religion, Politics and Cults in East Africa: God's Warriors and Mary's Saints" Twesigye, E.K. p83: New York; Peter Lang; 2010 ISBN 978-1-4331-0995-9
- 1 2 "Archdeaconries | St. Peter's Cathedral Nyakatare". kinkiizidiocese.com. Archived from the original on 31 March 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Ntegyereize was a Bishop for all regions". Monitor. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 "Bishop Emeritus John Wilson Ntegyerize dies at 75". Monitor. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ↑ Reporter, Vision. "Kinkizi bishop bars MP at fundraising". New Vision. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ↑ Reporter, Vision. "Bishop survives motor accident". New Vision. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ↑ "Kinkizi diocese's first bishop Ntegyereize laid to rest". Monitor. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ↑ Reporter, Express (6 May 2021). "Retired Kinkizi Diocese Bishop John Wilson Ntegyereize dead at 75". Daily Express. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
