Woman to be Bishop of Swaziland
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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