Abelino Manuel Apeleo
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Abelino Apeleo | |
|---|---|
| 1st Bishop of Araucanía | |
| Church | Anglican Church of Chile |
| Diocese | Araucanía |
| In office | 2018–2022 |
| Successor | Joel Millanguir |
| Other post(s) | Auxiliary bishop of Chile |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 8, 1951 |
Abelino Manuel Apeleo (born June 8, 1951) is an indigenous Chilean Anglican bishop.[1] Previously the auxiliary bishop for the Araucanía Region,[2] he served from 2018 to 2022 as the first diocesan bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Araucanía, centered on Temuco[3] in the 40th province of the Anglican Communion, the Anglican Church of Chile.[4]
Abelino retired as bishop of Araucanía in January 2022 after more than 40 years of ordained ministry.[5] He is a member of the Mapuche indigenous people group.[6]
