Diocese of Northern Malawi

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St Peter's Cathedral on Likoma Island

The Diocese of Northern Malawi is one of the four diocese in Malawi within the Church of the Province of Central Africa: [1] the current bishop is Fanuel Magangani. [2]

St Peter's Cathedral is on Likoma Island. In 1903 the foundation stone was laid by Gerard Trower, a bishop from Yorkshire, England. Construction was finished in 1911 and the cathedral was consecrated by Bishop Thomas Cathrew Fisher.

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References

  1. Malawi Anglican
  2. World Anglican