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 | ? | Lazarus Munamua | Second bishop; consecrated and installed on 20 September 1987. |
| 1999 | 2009 | David Vunagi | Third bishop; became Archbishop of Melanesia in 2009. |
| ? | 2016 | George Takeli | Fourth bishop; became Archbishop of Melanesia in 2016. |
| 2016 | 2019 | Leonard Dawea | Fifth bishop; became Archbishop |
| 2020 | present | Willie Tungale | Sixth bishop; consecrated and installed 16 February 2020. |
Contact
The Rt Revd Willie Tungale
- Address:
- PO Box 50, Lata, Santa Cruz, Temotu
- Office:
- +678 7447345
News
Provincial Mother’s Union Council Meeting Unites Leaders from Across the ACOM
The Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) Provincial Mother’s Union (PMU) Council meeting that commenced on Monday 4th has ended successfully this afternoon. This annual meeting
Mission Work In The Diocese Of Temotu
BISHOP LEONARD TALKS ON THE MISSION WORK IN HIS DIOCESE。 (Extracted from his charge to the 19th diocesan synod of Temotu). IT is indeed encouraging
ACOM Elects New Bishop For DOT
The Diocese of Temotu Electoral Board of the Anglican Church of Melanesia has today the 21st of June 2016 elected the Reverend Leonard Dawea as
DOT Jointly Owns Luesaleba School
THE joint ownership and management of Luesaleba Secondary School (LSSB) on Santa Cruz Island in the Temotu Province signifies another milestone in the development in
Earthquake And Tsunami In Temotu
Written by Fr. Leonard Dawea The islands of Temotu Province experienced a week-long of earthquakes before Wednesday 06th February 2013. These earthquakes were measured at