Diocese of Matabeleland

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The Diocese of Matabeleland[1] is in Zimbabwe and is one of 15 dioceses of the Province of Central Africa, a province of the Anglican Communion.[2] The current bishop is Cleophas Lunga.

List of Bishops

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Bishops of Matabeleland
From Until Incumbent Notes
1951 1958 James Hughes First Bishop of Matabeleland; Translated to Trinidad
1958 1966 Kenneth Skelton Became Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Durham; later Bishop of Lichfield
1966 1971 ?No Appointment Political situation in Rhodesia unsettled 1965–1970
1971 1977 Mark Wood Became Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Hereford; later Bishop of Ludlow
1977 1987 Robert Mercer
1987 2000 Theo Naledi Translated to Botswana
2001 2008 Wilson Sitshebo Died in office
2009 Cleophas Lunga

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