Rev. Canon Jacob Ateirweho was elected to the position by the House of Bishops on April 17, 2024. Born on August 24, 1968, in Hoima Hospital, Ateirweho accepted Jesus Christ as his savior on April 5, 1991, and was ordained Deacon on February 5, 2006.
Presiding over the consecration of the new Bishop of Bunyoro Kitara Diocese, Rev Canon Jacob Ateirweho, at St. Peter’s Cathedral Duhaga in Hoima city on Sunday, Kaziimba noted that some of the arrested youths are still detained. He appealed to the government to consider their concerns and engage in dialogue with them.