Anglican Diocese of The Murray
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The Anglican Diocese of The Murray is located in the south-eastern region of South Australia
, taking in the Fleurieu Peninsula
, Riverland
, Adelaide Hills
, Murraylands
and the southern suburbs of Adelaide
. The cathedral church of the diocese is the Cathedral of St John the Baptist, Murray Bridge
. In 2011 the diocese had 22 parishes or pastoral districts. The previous Bishop of The Murray was the Right Reverend Ross Davies, who relinquished the position in September 2010. The diocese is currently without a diocesan bishop and under administration.
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
, taking in the Fleurieu Peninsula
Fleurieu Peninsula
The Fleurieu Peninsula is a peninsula located south of Adelaide in South Australia, Australia. It was named after the French explorer and hydrographer Charles Pierre Claret de Fleurieu by the French explorer Nicolas Baudin as he mapped the south coast of Australia in 1802.Towns of interest in the...
, Riverland
Riverland
The Riverland, is a region of South Australia. It covers the area near the Murray River from where it flows into South Australia downstream to Blanchetown.The major town centres are Renmark, Berri, Loxton, Waikerie and Barmera...
, Adelaide Hills
Adelaide Hills
The Adelaide Hills are part of the Mount Lofty Ranges, east of the city of Adelaide in the state of South Australia. It is unofficially centred on the largest town in the area, Mount Barker, which has a population of around 29,000 and is also one of Australia's fastest growing towns.- History :The...
, Murraylands
Murraylands
The Murraylands is a geographical region in South Australia; based around the lower part of the Murray River in South-Eastern South Australia.The area stretches from Blanchetown; roughly 130 kilometres north-east of Adelaide, right down to Wellington, which is situated at the beginning of Lake...
and the southern suburbs of Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
. The cathedral church of the diocese is the Cathedral of St John the Baptist, Murray Bridge
Murray Bridge, South Australia
Murray Bridge is the fourth most populous city in South Australia after Adelaide, Mount Gambier and Whyalla. It is located east-southeast of Adelaide and north of Meningie....
. In 2011 the diocese had 22 parishes or pastoral districts. The previous Bishop of The Murray was the Right Reverend Ross Davies, who relinquished the position in September 2010. The diocese is currently without a diocesan bishop and under administration.