Indigenous Spiritual Ministry of Mishamikoweesh
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| Diocese of Mishamikoweesh | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Ecclesiastical province | Rupert's Land |
| Statistics | |
| Parishes | 25 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Anglican |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | The Rt. Rev. Lydia Mamakwa |
The Indigenous Spiritual Ministry of Mishamikoweesh is a diocese of the Anglican Church of Canada. It was created on 1 June 2014 from the northern portion of the Diocese of Keewatin, and includes more than 25 First Nations communities in north-western Ontario and northern Manitoba.[1]
The Rt. Rev. Lydia Mamakwa, who had previously served as suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Keewatin with responsibility for Northern Ontario, was installed as the first Bishop of Mishamikoweesh on 4 June 2014 in Kingfisher Lake, Ontario.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Awaiting Birth of Mishamikoweesh. Anglican Journal, 5 May 2014.
- ^ Mishamikoweesh. Anglican Journal, 3 June 2014.
