Diocese of Lake Malawi

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The Diocese of Lake Malawi is one of the four dioceses in Malawi within the Church of the Province of Central Africa: [1] the current bishop is Francis Kaulandai. [2]

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References

  1. Diocese of Lake Malawi
  2. World Anglican