Diocese of Umzimvubu explained
The Diocese of Umzimvubu[1] is a relatively new Diocese created out of a portion of the former St John's See. It came into existence in 1991.[2] The current bishop at Phumzile Cetwayo, who was elected in 2024.[3]
The Diocese of Umzimvubu sits on the border of Kwazulu Natal and The Eastern Cape, located in the northern area of the former homeland of the Transkei. Historically the Diocese, along with the Diocese of Mthatha, formed the larger Diocese of St John's. Consequently, it shares many of the characteristics of this neighbouring diocese.
List of bishops
Coat of arms
The diocese registered a coat of arms at the Bureau of Heraldry in 1992 : Per fess wavy abaisse, Gules and Azure, a bar wavy abaisse Argent, surmounted by a Celtic cross Or; a chief dancetty Azure filleted Argent; the shield ensigned with a mitre proper.[6]
Notes
- http://www.anglicancommunion.org/tour/diocese.cfm?Idind=529 Contact Details
- Web site: Details of formation . 5 April 2008 . 7 August 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080807160653/http://www.aberdeen.anglican.org/visit%20to%20south%20africa.htm . dead .
- Web site: Diocese of Mzimvubu elects new Bishop . Anglican Ink . 2024-03-01 . 2024-08-13.
- Web site: Ngewu v Makgoba N.O and Others (AR256/15) [2016] ZAKZPHC 39 (29 April 2016) ]. saflii.org . 29 April 2016 . 21 May 2019 .
- Web site: Pastoral Letter from the Synod of Bishops . Anglican Church of Southern Africa . 27 September 2017 . 21 May 2019 .
- Book: Brownell, F. G. . Fred Brownell. Heraldry in the Church of the Province of Southern Africa, 1847-2000: Coats of Arms of the Dioceses, Collegiate and Parish Churches, and the Order of Ethiopia. 2002. Heraldsholme CC. 978-0-620-28606-0. 83.
