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
CountrySouth Africa
Ecclesiastical provinceSouthern Africa
MetropolitanCape Town
Archdeaconries12
Statistics
Parishes51
Information
DenominationAnglican
CathedralAll Saints Church, Ngcobo
Current leadership
BishopMluleki Fikizolo

References

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  1. ^ Ngubo, Immanuel B (2011). "Consecration of new Mbhashe Bishop blessed with rain". Umbuliso. Vol. 34, no. 1. Diocese of Grahamstown. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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)
  4. ^ "New bishop for Mbhashe". Anglican Ink. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2024.