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Diocese of George

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Diocese of George

The Diocese of George is a diocese in the Anglican Church of Southern Africa.

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History

The seat of the diocese is Cathedral of St Mark in George in South Africa.

List of Bishops

  • Henry Bindley Sidwell 1911-1936
  • Herbert Linford Gwyer 1937-1951
  • John Hunter 1951-1966
  • Patrick Harold Falkiner Barron 1966-1978
  • William James Manning 1974-1984
  • Derek George Damant 1984-1999
  • Donald Frederick Harker 1999-2010
  • Brian Melvin Marajh 2011-
  • Coat of arms

    The diocese assumed arms at the time of its inception, and had them granted by the College of Arms in 1953 : Argent, on water in base barry wavy an ancient ship under sail to the sinister proper, within a bordure Azure charged with eight plates, a canton Vair thereon a celestial crown Or surmounted by an anchor Sable.

    References

    Diocese of George Wikipedia