The House of Bishops of Church of Uganda sitting at Zebra Hotel in Masaka City , March 30, 2025 has elected Rev. Canon. Kugonza Joshua as the third Bishop of Masindi Kitara Diocese.
He will be consecrated and enthroned as the third Bishop of the Diocese on August 3, 2025 at St Matthews Cathedral Masindi. Rev Canon Kugonza Joshua was born on October 7, 1976 in Kiryandongo District.
He was born again on September 13, 1989 at Alwala Church of Uganda in Apac District, West Lango Diocese. He was ordained Deacon on January 13, 2010 and Priested on December 14, 2010 at St Matthews Cathedral Masindi.
He is a Canon of St Matthews Cathedral Masindi. He is married to Proscovia Allen Kugonza and God has blessed them with four children.
Rev Canon Kugonza Joshua is currently the Diocesan Secretary of Masindi Kitara Diocese, a position he has held since 2021. He previously served as a Parish Priest, project officer with Samaritan Purse, Headteacher and a teacher at Kigumba Intensive Primary School.
He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Divinity from Uganda Christian University, a Diploma in Education from National Teachers College Ngetta in Lira District and several other professional courses.
