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; |
|
1987 |
2000 |
Lazarus Munamua |
Second bishop; |
|
2000 |
2009 |
David Vunagi |
Third bishop; became |
|
2010 |
2016 |
George Takeli |
Fourth bishop; became |
|
2016 |
2019 |
Leonard Dawea |
Fifth bishop; became |
|
2020 |
2023 |
Willie Tungale |
Sixth bishop; |
|
2023 |
Current |
Patteson Nibeo |
Bishop Elect |
Contact
Bishop-elect, Patteson Nibeo
Address:
PO Box 50, Lata, Santa Cruz, Temotu
Office:
+678 7447345
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