The Contribution of Bishop Lucian Charles Usher Wilson to the Growth of the Diocese of Mbale

Abstract

According to the Diocese of Mbale archival records, its stated that the Diocese of Mbale is located in Bugisu Sub-region found in the Eastern part of Uganda about 230kms from the capital Kampala. This Diocese was created in 1961 by the division of upper Nile Diocese with Bishop Lucian Charles Usher Wilson as its first Bishop. It is located in a very diverse region of culture and religion landscape which includes the Roman Catholics, Anglicans and many other African instituted or independent Churches which are growing at a very high pace. Important to note is that the Islam is also growing within this same geographical location of this diocese as seen by the establishment of many Muslim institutions like schools and hospitals for example Nkoma Secondary School, Nakaloke Islamic Secondary School, Hamdam Girls Secondary School, Islamic University in Uganda and Ahamedia Medical Center among many others which has impacted the lives of the people living in this area. With all the prevailing denominational storms, the Diocese of Mbale is playing an instrumental role in keeping its religious identity.