Anglican Diocese of Harare explained

The Anglican Diocese of Harare is a diocese of the Church of the Province of Central Africa. The Anglican Diocese of Mashonaland was formed in 1891[1] and its first bishop was George Knight-Bruce.[2] [3] He was succeeded by William Gaul (1895–1907), formerly Rector of St Cyprian's Church in Kimberley, Northern Cape. Small in stature, Gaul styled himself β€œthe smallest bishop with the largest Diocese in Christendom.”[4] In 1915 the diocese became the Diocese of Southern Rhodesia until 1952 when it reverted to the Diocese of Mashonaland. The diocese was known as the Diocese of Harare and Mashonaland, until changing his name to Diocese of Harare. It has experienced great turbulence in recent times.[5]

The bishop's seat is at the Cathedral of St Mary and All Saints, Harare.

List of bishops

References

  1. [The Times]
  2. http://www.barbaragoss.net/rhodesiantapestry/sinoia.html Details of the life of Bishop Knight-Bruce
  3. Book: Knight-Bruce, George Wyndham . George Wyndham Knight-Bruce. 1892. Journals of the Mashonaland Mission 1888 to 1892 . .
  4. Williams, Alpheus F. (1948) Some dreams come true; p. 388
  5. News: Trial of Harare bishop collapses in farce. 26 August 2005. The Telegraph. Thornycroft. Peta. 21 January 2019.
  6. News: Rusike . Tanyaradzwa . Up close with Bishop Mutamiri... Anglican turns new leaf . 21 January 2019 . The Zimbabwe Daily . 19 January 2019.

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