Diocesan Training Centre (Mauritius)

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The Diocesan Training Centre (formally The Diocesan Training Centre for Ministries and Community Development of the Anglican Church in Mauritius ) is a Mauritian educational institution in Rose Hill, Mauritius established in 2004.

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The Centre

It was established in 2004 as an amalgamation of St Paul's Theological College and the Bishop Ghislain Emmanuel Library. [1] The centre offers both theological training for Anglican ordinands and also ecumenical theological education.

Directors

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References

  1. "Diocese of Mauritius: Diocesan Training Centre" . Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  2. "Crockford's Clerical Directory: The Ven Colin Hulme Reid Peattie" . Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  3. "Centre for Theological Leadership Training, Cayman Islands: Director" . Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  4. "Diocese of Mauritius: Reverend Dr Yesudoss Moses" . Retrieved 11 May 2021.