Lydia Mamakwa

Lydia Mamakwa is the first bishop of the Indigenous Spiritual Ministry of Mishamikoweesh, a diocese of the Anglican Church of Canada established on 1 June 2014.[1][2][3]

The Right Reverend

Lydia Mamakwa
Born
Kingfisher Lake
NationalityCanadian
OccupationAnglican bishop

Mamakwa is from the Kingfisher First Nation, an Oji-Cree community in Northern Ontario. Prior to her installation as Bishop of Mishamikoweesh, she served in the Diocese of Keewatin as archdeacon and as area bishop for Northern Ontario.[4] She is also a member of the Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples, where she has served on the Anglican Church of Canada's eco-justice committee. She also worked with the Kingfisher Lake First Nation band council and as a mental health counselor.[4]

Honors

In 2015, Mamakwa received an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Wycliffe College at the University of Toronto.[5]

References
  1. Indigenous Spiritual Ministry of Mishamikoweesh (article and video of installation ceremony). Anglican Church of Canada, 4 June 2014.
  2. Mishamikoweesh. Anglican Journal, 3 June 2014.
  3. "Churches". Indigenous Spiritual Ministry of Mishamikoweesh. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
  4. Indigenous Oji-Cree Archdeacon Lydia Mamakwa elected first area bishop Anglican News, 11 March 2010.
  5. "Bishop of Indigenous spiritual ministry receives honorary doctorate". The Anglican Church of Canada. 2015-05-12. Retrieved 2021-04-23.


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