Brian Marajh

Brian Melvin Marajh (born 2 April 1960) is the eighth and current bishop of George, in South Africa. He was consecrated as bishop at St Mark's Cathedral, George, on 7 May 2011. Marajh was born in Kimberley in the Northern Cape on 2 April 1960.[1]

Early life and education

Marajh attended the Homevale Secondary School in Kimberley, where he matriculated in 1980. Initial university studies were at the University of the Western Cape where Marajh graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

He was ordained a deacon in the Anglican Diocese of Kimberley and Kuruman in December 1986, and priest in December the following year.

Academic pursuits and clerical appointments

Marajh pursued post-graduate studies at Glasgow (Master of Theology) and the University of KwaZulu-Natal (PhD). He also holds a Certificate in Family and Marriage Counseling from UNISA.

Marajh was appointed Canon Theologian in the Anglican Diocese of Mauritius in 2004, serving as Rector of Curepipe, Mauritius, 2005–6. He was Director of the Diocesan Training Centre for Ministries.

He returned to the Church of the Province of Southern Africa, to the Diocese of George, in 2008, serving as Rector of All Saints, Mossel Bay.

Vicar general and election to the episcopate

In August 2010 Marajh was appointed as vicar general following the resignation of Donald Harker.[2]

He was elected as Harker's successor at the elective assembly in George on 20 January 2011.[1]

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References
  1. Frans, C. S. (2011). "New Bishop for George". Southern Anglican. 28: 20.
  2. Letter from the Archbishop of Cape Town, 10 July 2010 To God’s faithful people in the Diocese of George accessed 12 June 2013
Anglican Church of Southern Africa titles
Preceded by
Donald Harker		 Bishop of George
2011-		 Incumbent


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