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Woman to be Bishop of Swaziland

Ed Thornton

by Ed Thornton

Posted: 26 Jul 2012 @ 11:20

THE Revd Ellinah Wamukoya was elected as the next Bishop of Swaziland on Thursday of last week.

It is the first time a woman has been appointed a bishop in the Anglican Church of Southern Africa (ACSA) or within the Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa.

Ms Wamukoya, who is 61, was elected from five nominated candidates by a two-thirds majority, among both clergy and laity, in the Elective Assembly in Swaziland. Her election has to be confirmed by the Synod of ...

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