The Diocese of Temotu is one of the nine
current dioceses of the Anglican Church of Melanesia, founded in
1981. Three of the diocese’s six bishops have gone on to become archbishops of
the province.
Temotu Province is the
easternmost province of the Solomon Islands. The province was
formerly known as Santa Cruz Islands Province. It includes the remote
islands Anuta and Tikopia.
Bishops of Temotu
|
From |
Until |
Incumbent |
Notes |
|
1981 |
1987 |
Amos Waiaru |
First bishop;
became Archbishop of Melanesia in 1988. |
|
1987 |
1998 |
Lazarus Munamua |
Second bishop;
consecrated and installed on 20 September 1987. |
|
1999 |
2009 |
David Vunagi |
Third bishop; became
Archbishop of Melanesia in 2009. |
|
2010 |
2016 |
George Takeli |
Fourth bishop; became
Archbishop of Melanesia in 2016. |
|
2016 |
2019 |
Leonard Dawea |
Fifth bishop; became
Archbishop |
|
2020 |
2023 |
Willie Tungale |
Sixth bishop;
consecrated and installed 16 February 2020. |
|
2023 |
Current |
Patteson Nibeo |
Bishop Elect |
Contact
Bishop-elect, Patteson Nibeo
Address:
PO Box 50, Lata, Santa Cruz, Temotu
Office:
+678 7447345
News
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