The Anglican Diocese of Niassa (pt. Diocese Anglicana de Niassa) it is one of the two Anglican dioceses of Mozambique, both part of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. This diocese is the more Northern of the two, the other is Lebombo. The current bishop is Mark Van Koevering, an American of Dutch descent, in office since 2003.
The diocese is three times the size of the UK, has 24 congregations, over 40,000 worshippers, and 22 priests. It has a link with the Diocese of London in the Church of England.
Read more about Anglican Diocese Of Niassa: List of The Bishops of Niassa
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