The Diocese of Mbhashe is a diocese of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa situated in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It was established on 16 December 2010[1] out of part of the Diocese of Mthatha.[2] The diocesan cathedral is All Saints Cathedral in Ngcobo, while the diocesan office is in Butterworth.[3] The diocese includes the areas of Cala, Cofimvaba, Dutywa, Elliot, Kentani and Tsomo. The diocese's first bishop was Sebenzile Elliot Williams. The current Bishop is Mluleki Fikizolo.[4]
Diocese of Mbhashe | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Ecclesiastical province | Southern Africa |
| Metropolitan | Cape Town |
| Archdeaconries | 12 |
| Statistics | |
| Parishes | 51 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Cathedral | All Saints Church, Ngcobo |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Mluleki Fikizolo |
References
edit- ^ Ngubo, Immanuel B (2011). "Consecration of new Mbhashe Bishop blessed with rain". Umbuliso. Vol. 34, no. 1. Diocese of Grahamstown. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "Anglican Archbishop to Inaugurate New Diocese - and Commend Madiba's Birthday as a 'Day of Thanksgiving'" (Press release). Anglican Church of Southern Africa. 22 July 2010. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "Birth of a new Diocese". Umbuliso. Vol. 33, no. 2. Diocese of Grahamstown. Easter 2010. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: year (link) - ^ "New bishop for Mbhashe". Anglican Ink. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
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