Diocese of Boga-Zaire

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The Diocese of Boga-Zaire is an Anglican See in the Province of the Anglican Church of the Congo: [1] the first bishop was Philip Ridsdale. [2]

Other bishops include

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  1. CCCW
  2. Congo Mission Archives
  3. Yale University archives

Coordinates: 1°34′N30°15′E / 1.567°N 30.250°E / 1.567; 30.250

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