Diocese of Guyana
The Anglican Diocese of Guyana is one of eight within the Province of the West Indies.[1] Its cathedral is St. George's Cathedral, Georgetown. The diocese came into being on 24 August 1842, when William Austin was consecrated as the first bishop.
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St George's Cathedral, Georgetown
In 1866, there were two archdeaconries: Hugh Hyndman Jones was Archdeacon of Demerara and that of Berbice was vacant.[2] The current bishop is Charles Davidson.[3]
The diocese also covers Suriname and Cayenne/French Guiana.[4]
In a 2002 census, about 7% of Guyanese described themselves as Anglican.
Bishops
- 1842–1892 William Austin
- 1892–1900 Proctor Swaby
- 1900–1921 Edward Parry (also Archbishop of the West Indies, 1917–21)
- 1921–1937 Oswald Parry
- 1937–1979 Alan Knight (also Archbishop of the West Indies, 1950–79)
- 1980–2009 Randolph George
- 2009–2015 Cornell Moss
- 2015–present Charles Davidson
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See also
- Religion in Guyana
- Category:Bishops of Guyana
References
- Anglican Communion
- The Clergy List for 1866 (London: George Cox, 1866) p. 458
- "New Anglican Bishop of Guyana elected". Starbroek News. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- Anglican Diocese of Guyana observes 175th Anniversary with Youth Festival on International Youth Day 2017
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