Diocese of Mbhashe

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 Sebenzile Elliot Williams.[1]

Diocese of Mbhashe
Location
CountrySouth Africa
Ecclesiastical provinceSouthern Africa
MetropolitanCape Town
Archdeaconries12
Statistics
Parishes51
Information
DenominationAnglican
CathedralAll Saints Church, Ngcobo
Current leadership
BishopSebenzile Elliot Williams

References
  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.


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