Dale Bowers
Dale Bowers is the Anglican Bishop of Saint Helena.
Dale Bowers | |
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| Bishop of Saint Helena | |
| Church | Anglican Church of Southern Africa |
| Diocese | Saint Helena |
| Installed | 2018 |
| Predecessor | Richard Fenwick |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | November 2018 by Thabo Makgoba |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Saint Helena |
Bowers was consecrated a bishop by Thabo Makgoba (Archbishop of Cape Town), Stephen Diseko (Bishop of Matlosane), and Allan Kannemeyer (Bishop of Pretoria). His consecration at St Paul's Cathedral in 2018 was the first to be held on the island, made more practical by the opening of Saint Helena Airport in 2016. Bowers is the second of 16 bishops to be born on Saint Helena.[1]
Before becoming bishop, Bowers was vicar of Jamestown in St Helena.[2]
References
- "New Bishop of St Helena is the first to be consecrated on the remote South Atlantic island". Anglican Communion News Service. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- "Consecration & Installation of Bishop Dale Bowers of St Helena". Anglican Church of Southern Africa. 16 November 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
| Anglican Communion titles | ||
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| Preceded by Richard Fenwick |
Bishop of St Helena 2018– |
Incumbent |
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