The Diocese of Southern Malaita and Sikaiana is one of the ten dioceses of the Anglican Church of Melanesia. It was formally inaugurated in November 2024 in territory carved out of the Diocese of Malaita. The diocese's territory consists of East ꞌAreꞌare and West ꞌAreꞌare on the island of Malaita, South Malaita Island and Sikaiana.[1][2]
Diocese of Southern Malaita and Sikaiana | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Solomon Islands |
| Ecclesiastical province | Anglican Church of Melanesia |
| Information | |
| Cathedral | St. Barnabas' Church, Sa'a Village |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Rickson Maomaoru |
History
editBishop Rickson Maomaoru, who had served as assistant bishop in Malaita since 2017, was elected the first diocesan bishop in June 2024.[3] Maomaoru was installed as bishop by Archbishop Leonard Dawea at the diocese's inauguration ceremony at St. Barnabas' Church (the diocese's newly expanded and designated cathedral) on South Malaita on 24 November 2024. The ceremony was attended by Governor-General David Tiva Kapu.[4][5]
List of bishops
edit| Bishops of Southern Malaita and Sikaiana | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
| 2024 | present | Rickson Maomaoru | First bishop; consecrated assistant bishop in the Diocese of Malaita on 22 October 2017. |
References
edit- ^ Lofana, Solomon (19 November 2024). "ACOM to inaugurate new Diocese, consecrate new Diocesan Bishop". Solomon Star. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ Conger, George (19 November 2024). "New diocese for Melanesia". Anglican Ink. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Bishop Rickson elected as first Bishop of newly established Diocese in Anglican Church of Melanesia". Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation. 16 June 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Diocese of Southern Malaita and Sikaiana". Anglican Church of Melanesia. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ Wairi, David (16 November 2024). "Preparations Underway for the Inauguration of the Diocese of Southern Malaita and Sikaiana, and the Consecration of Reverend Rickson Mamaoru as First Bishop". Malaita Issues. Sa'a Village Voice. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
Sources
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