List of archbishops of Central Africa

This is a list of the Archbishop

Archbishop

An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...

s of the Anglican Church of the Province of Central Africa

Church of the Province of Central Africa

The Church of the Province of Central Africa is part of the Anglican Communion, and includes 15 dioceses in Botswana, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The Primate of the Church is the Archbishop of Central Africa; Albert Chama is the current Archbishop, being installed on 20 March 2011, succeeding...

, which encompasses the present-day Botswana

Botswana

Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana , is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" . Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966...

, Malawi

Malawi

The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size...

, Zambia

Zambia

Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....

, and Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...

List of Archbishops of Central Africa

Archbishops of Central Africa
From	Until	Incumbent	Notes
1955	1957	Edward Paget, Bishop of Mashonaland Anglican Diocese of Mashonaland The Anglican Diocese of Mashonaland was formed in 1891 and its first Bishop was The Rt Rev George Wyndham Hamilton Knight-Bruce. He was succeeded by the Rt Revd William Thomas Gaul , formerly Rector of St Cyprian's Church in Kimberley...
1957	1961	James Hughes, Bishop of Matabeleland Diocese of Matabeleland The Diocese of Matabeleland is one of 15 dioceses within the Province of Central Africa . The current Bishop is the Rt Rev Cleophas Lunga....	Translated Translation (ecclesiastical) Translation is the technical term when a Bishop is transferred from one diocese to another.This can be* From Suffragan Bishop status to Diocesan BishopFrom Coadjutor bishop to Diocesan BishopFrom one country's Episcopate to another... to Trinidad and Tobago Anglican Diocese of Trinidad and Tobago The Anglican diocese of Trinidad and Tobago is the administrative structure grouping together Anglicans in the nation of Trinidad and Tobago under a bishop. As of 2009, it included 30 parishes, and was responsible for 59 primary schools, one special school, and nine high schools. It is part of the... .
1962	1970	Oliver Green-Wilkinson, Bishop of Northern Rhodesia Anglican Diocese of Lusaka The Anglican Diocese of Lusaka is one of 15 dioceses within the Province of Central Africa . It came into being as The Diocese of Northern Rhodesia in 1910 and changed its name in 1971. The current Bishop is The Rt Rev David Njovu-Notes:...	Died in office.
1971	1980	Donald Arden, Bishop of Southern Malawi	Returned to England.
1980	2000	Walter Khotso Makhulu	Born 1935; also Bishop of Botswana until 1988; now Archbishop emeritus Emeritus Emeritus is a post-positive adjective that is used to designate a retired professor, bishop, or other professional or as a title. The female equivalent emerita is also sometimes used.-History:... (of Central Africa).
2000	2007	Bernard Malango	Also Bishop of Northern Zambia until 2002; also Bishop of Upper Shire from 2002.
2011	present	Albert Chama, Bishop of Northern Zambia	Installed 20 March 2011

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