Anglican Diocese of Masasi
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The Anglican Diocese of Masasi is one of 21 within the Anglican Church of Tanzania
Created in 1926, its first Bishop
was William Lucas. The most notable bishop (1960–1968) was Trevor Huddleston
. The current incumbent is Patrick Mwachiko.
Anglican Church of Tanzania
The Anglican Church of Tanzania is a member of the Anglican Communion based in Dodoma. It consists of 26 dioceses headed by their respective bishops. It seceded from the Province of East Africa in 1970, which it shared with Kenya...
Created in 1926, its first Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
was William Lucas. The most notable bishop (1960–1968) was Trevor Huddleston
Trevor Huddleston
Ernest Urban Trevor Huddleston CR, KCMG was an English Anglican bishop. He was most well known for his anti-apartheid activism and his 'Prayer for Africa'...
. The current incumbent is Patrick Mwachiko.