Canon Binga elected Anglican Bishop of Likoma Diocese
Reverend Canon Peterson Binga has been elected as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Likoma.
Canon Binga, who is the Priest in Charge of Holy Trinity Luwinga Parish in Mzuzu City, was elected during the Anglican Church in Malawi bishop elections held in Lilongwe.His election brings to a close a process that was conducted behind closed doors and lasted almost the whole day.
The elections also saw Reverend Father Samuel Dewa elected Bishop of the Central Highlands Diocese, while Reverend Father Andrew Sumani was elected Bishop of the Lake Malawi Diocese.
Speaking after the elections, the Provincial Chairperson of the Church of the Province of Central Africa, Archbishop Albert Chama hailed the smooth electoral process that resulted in the election of the new bishops.
He added that the restructuring exercise is aimed at ensuring that Christians and clergy receive more effective pastoral support.
Chama, who is also the Archbishop of Lusaka and oversees the Anglican Church in Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana, said the newly elected bishops will be installed upon fulfilment of all canonical requirements.
