Diocese of Matabeleland
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The Diocese of Matabeleland[1] is in Zimbabwe and is one of 15 dioceses of the Province of Central Africa, a province of the Anglican Communion.[2] The current bishop is Cleophas Lunga.
List of Bishops
| Bishops of Matabeleland | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
| 1951 | 1958 | James Hughes | First Bishop of Matabeleland; Translated to Trinidad |
| 1958 | 1966 | Kenneth Skelton | Became Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Durham; later Bishop of Lichfield |
| 1966 | 1971 | ?No Appointment | Political situation in Rhodesia unsettled 1965–1970 |
| 1971 | 1977 | Mark Wood | Became Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Hereford; later Bishop of Ludlow |
| 1977 | 1987 | Robert Mercer | |
| 1987 | 2000 | Theo Naledi | Translated to Botswana |
| 2001 | 2008 | Wilson Sitshebo | Died in office |
| 2009 | Cleophas Lunga | ||
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