Onesimus Asiimwe

Onesimus Asiimwe (born 24 April 1965) is a Ugandan Anglican bishop, theologian and former Chaplain of Makerere University. He has served as the 6th Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, which is under the Church of Uganda, since his consecration on 12 March 2023. Asiimwe succeeded Bishop Benon Magezi, who died in June 2021.

Prior to his consecration as bishop, Asiimwe served as Chaplain of Makerere University and as Chaplain to Archbishop Henry Luke Orombi. He has been affiliated with various Anglican organizations throughout his career, including the World Council of Churches and the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON). In August 2025, he was appointed Regional Secretary for East Africa by GAFCON's Primates' Council.

Early life and education Asiimwe was born in Mparo, Rukiga District (then part of Kigezi), Uganda, on 24 April 1965. He was the youngest of eleven children born to Lay Reader Samwiri and Samalie, He completed his O-Level at Kigezi High School and A-Level at Makerere College School.

In 1988, Asiimwe enrolled at National Teachers' College, Kabale District, graduating in 1990 with a Diploma in Education. Billy Graham School of Evangelism, and Anglican Leadership Institute (South Carolina, USA). During his tenure at St. Francis Chapel, Asiimwe (then Reverend) participated in a mission partnership focused on reaching youth in Uganda. In this phase, Asiimwe was also a strong advocate for the Government's affirmative action in curbing the spread of the coronavirus and the locust plague in the agricultural sector.

Asiimwe also served as the Provincial Youth and Students Coordinator, where he helped develop the Provincial Annual Youth and Students Convention (PAYSCO) program. He served as a member of the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches (WCC), representing Uganda on the policy reference committee at its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland (World Council of Churches Central Committee, 2008).

Episcopacy On 18 January 2023, the House of Bishops of the Church of Uganda elected Asiimwe as Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese. at Emmanuel Cathedral Kinyasano, Rukungiri District, by Archbishop Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu.

Asiimwe has publicly expressed views aligned with conservative biblical interpretations regarding sexuality.

Personal life

Asiimwe married Florence Majorie Kiconco Asiimwe A significant personal event, described in sourced accounts, was a spiritual transformation in January 1988, following which he abandoned alcohol and cigarette use.