Anglican Diocese of Lesotho
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The Anglican Diocese of Lesotho is a diocese in the Anglican Church of Southern Africa.
Lesotho
was originally included in the Anglican Diocese of the Free State
but became an independent diocese in 1950.
The seat of the diocese is the Cathedral of St Mary and St James in Maseru
in Lesotho
.
Lesotho
Lesotho
Lesotho , officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country and enclave, surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. It is just over in size with a population of approximately 2,067,000. Its capital and largest city is Maseru. Lesotho is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The name...
was originally included in the Anglican Diocese of the Free State
Anglican Diocese of the Free State
The Anglican Diocese of the Free State is a diocese in the Anglican Church of Southern Africa.-History:The first service North of the Orange River to be taken by an Anglican clergyman was conducted in 1850 by Robert Gray, the first Bishop of Cape Town. In 1863, Edward Twells was consecrated the...
but became an independent diocese in 1950.
The seat of the diocese is the Cathedral of St Mary and St James in Maseru
Maseru
Maseru is the capital of Lesotho. It is also the capital of the Maseru District. Located on the Caledon River, bordering South Africa, Maseru is Lesotho's only sizable city, with a population of approximately 227,880 . The city was established as a police camp and assigned as the capital after the...
in Lesotho
Lesotho
Lesotho , officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country and enclave, surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. It is just over in size with a population of approximately 2,067,000. Its capital and largest city is Maseru. Lesotho is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The name...
.
List of Bishops
- John Arrowsmith MaundJohn Arrowsmith MaundThe Rt Rev John Arrowsmith Maund was the inaugural Bishop of Lesotho from 1950 until 1976. He was educated at Leeds University and, after a period of study at the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield, was ordained in 1934...
1950-1976 - Desmond Mpilo Tutu 1976-1978
- Philip Stanley Mokuku 1978-1997
- Andrew Thabo Duma 1997-1999
- Joseph Mahapu Tsubella 1999-2006
- See Vacant - 2007
- Mallane Adam Taaso 2008 - present
Source
- Anglican Pioneers in Lesotho: Some Account of the Diocese of Lesotho, 1876-1930; by Reginald Dove.