Diocese of Mbhashe
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| 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 | Sebenzile Elliot Williams |
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 cathedral is All Saints Church in Ngcobo while the diocesan office is in Butterworth.[3] The diocese includes the areas of Cala, Cofimvaba, Dutywa, Elliot, Kentani and Tsomo. The first and current bishop is the Right Rev Sebenzile Elliot Williams.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ngubo, Immanuel B (Lent 2011). "Consecration of new Mbhashe Bishop blessed with rain". Umbuliso 34 (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 33 (2) (Diocese of Grahamstown). Easter 2010. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
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