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- ↑ 'Picture Gallery' The Times Tuesday, Jan. 10, 1961 Issue 54975 p.7
- ↑ "A History of Global Anglicanism" Ward, K p157: Cambridge; CUP; 2006 ISBN 978-0-521-80395-3
- ↑ "Christian Healing Mission in Gokwe, Zimbabwe" Jongwe, T.D: ISBN 978-1-5434-8745-9
- ↑ "Now That the Dust Has Settled: Who Was Archbishop Patrick Fani Chakaipa?" Dzadagu, A: ISBN 978-1-5049-3970-6
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975/6 p698: London; OUP; 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
- ↑ 'Bishop Murindagomo' The Times Wednesday, Apr. 12, 1978 Issue 60274 p.1
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