Sitembele Tobela Mzamane
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Sitembele Tobela Mzamane is the current Anglican Bishop of Mthatha
, and although the first Bishop
to bear that title he is the 10th incumbent-the Bishopric
previously being known as St John's
. A former Dean
of the Diocese’s
cathedral
he is opposed to the blessing of same-sex relationships. During his episcopacy the number of parishes has grown so greatly that Dr Mzamane has drafted plans to split the area with a new Episcopal See
centred around Ngcobo
.
Anglican Diocese of Mthatha
The Anglican Diocese of Mthatha is the new name for a diocese which contains much of the old St John’s area.It came into existence in 2006 and currently has 69 parishes...
, and although the 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...
to bear that title he is the 10th incumbent-the Bishopric
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
previously being known as St John's
Bishop of St John's
The Bishop of St John’s is the Bishop of the Diocese of St Johns in the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, which encompassed the area around King Williams Town and East London and is located in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. In 1991 the Diocese split with a portion of it becoming the...
. A former Dean
Dean (religion)
A dean, in a church context, is a cleric holding certain positions of authority within a religious hierarchy. The title is used mainly in the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church.-Anglican Communion:...
of the Diocese’s
Anglican Diocese of Mthatha
The Anglican Diocese of Mthatha is the new name for a diocese which contains much of the old St John’s area.It came into existence in 2006 and currently has 69 parishes...
cathedral
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
he is opposed to the blessing of same-sex relationships. During his episcopacy the number of parishes has grown so greatly that Dr Mzamane has drafted plans to split the area with a new Episcopal See
Episcopal See
An episcopal see is, in the original sense, the official seat of a bishop. This seat, which is also referred to as the bishop's cathedra, is placed in the bishop's principal church, which is therefore called the bishop's cathedral...
centred around Ngcobo
Ngcobo, Eastern Cape
Ngcobo is a town in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.Ngcobo has the status of a local municipality within the Chris Hani District Municipality of the Eastern Cape.Ngcobo was situated in the former Bantustan of Transkei....
.