William Mchombo

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William Mchombo is a Zambian bishop [1] in the Church of the Province of Central Africa. [2]

Mchombo was educated at the University of Zimbabwe. He was Bishop of Eastern Zambia from 2003 until 2024 when he was enthroned as Bishop of the Diocese of Upper Shire of Malawi following the excommunication of Brighton Vitta Malasa [3] [4]

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Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by Bishop of Central Zambia
2008
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