Walter Siba

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Walter Siba, [1] was the third Anglican Bishop of Ysabel, one of the nine dioceses that make up the Anglican Church of Melanesia. He served from 1995 to 1999. [2] he was previously principal of Newton Theological College in Popondetta, Papua New Guinea. [3]

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References

  1. Church of Melanesia Monthly Newsletter December 1976
  2. ACOM
  3. "Curriculum Reform at Newton Theological College, "Melanesian Journal of Theology" 3-2 (1987) p 47" (PDF). Retrieved 27 April 2021.