James Ligo Explained

Type:Bishop
James Ligo
Bishop of Vanuatu and New Caledonia
Church:Anglican Church of Melanesia
See:Diocese of Vanuatu and New Caledonia
Term:2006 - 2017
Predecessor:Hue Blessing Boe
Successor:James Tama

James Marvin Ligo (died December 2017[1]) was the Anglican Bishop of Vanuatu and New Caledonia, one of the eight dioceses that make up the Anglican Church of Melanesia. He was consecrated and installed as Bishop of Vanuatu on 15 October 2006;[2] [3] the name of his diocese was changed during his time, so he became Bishop of Vanuatu and New Caledonia; he was succeeded as bishop by James Tama.

Ligo was also the Chairman of the Vanuatu Christian Council.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Head of Anglican Church in Vanuatu and New Caledonia dies. 27 December 2017. Radio New Zealand. 27 December 2017.
  2. Web site: About the Diocese of Vanuatu and New Caledonia. Anglican Church of Melanesia. 2 July 2015.
  3. http://anglicanhistory.org/oceania/COM_archives.pdf List of small publications in the Archives of the Anglican Church of Melanesia (in the National Archives of Solomon Islands)
  4. News: West Papua has a rightful place in MSG: VCC Chairman. 2 July 2015. Vanuatu Daily Post. 24 June 2015.