Diocese of Mbhashe | |
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Location | |
Country | South Africa |
Ecclesiastical province | Southern Africa |
Metropolitan | Cape Town |
Archdeaconries | 12 |
Statistics | |
Parishes | 51 |
Information | |
Denomination | Anglican |
Cathedral | All Saints Church, Ngcobo |
Current leadership | |
Bishop | Sebenzile Elliot Williams |
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 the Right Rev Sebenzile Elliot Williams. [1]
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