Diocese of Southern Malaita and Sikaiana
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Diocese of Southern Malaita and Sikaiana | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Solomon Islands |
| Ecclesiastical province | Anglican Church of Melanesia |
| Information | |
| Cathedral | St. Barnabas' Church, Sa'a Village |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Rickson Maomaoru |
The Diocese of Southern Malaita and Sikaiana is one of the ten dioceses of the Anglican Church of Melanesia. It was formally inaugurated in November 2024 in territory carved out of the Diocese of Malaita. The diocese's territory consists of East ꞌAreꞌare and West ꞌAreꞌare on the island of Malaita, South Malaita Island and Sikaiana.[1][2]
Bishop Rickson Maomaoru, who had served as assistant bishop in Malaita since 2017, was elected the first diocesan bishop in June 2024.[3] Maomaoru was installed as bishop by Archbishop Leonard Dawea at the diocese's inauguration ceremony at St. Barnabas' Church (the diocese's newly expanded and designated cathedral) on South Malaita on 24 November 2024. The ceremony was attended by Governor-General David Tiva Kapu.[4][5]
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