Lydia Mamakwa

The Right Reverend Lydia Mamakwa is the first bishop of the Indigenous Spiritual Ministry of Mishamikoweesh, a diocese of the Anglican Church of Canada established on 1 June 2014.[1][2]

Bishop Mamakwa is from the Kingfisher First Nation, an Oji-Cree community in Northern Ontario. Prior to her installation as Bishop of Mishamikoweesh, she served in the Diocese of Keewatin as archdeacon and as area bishop for Northern Ontario.[3]

References
  1. Indigenous Spiritual Ministry of Mishamikoweesh (article and video of installation ceremony). Anglican Church of Canada, 4 June 2014.
  2. Mishamikoweesh. Anglican Journal, 3 June 2014.
  3. Indigenous Oji-Cree Archdeacon Lydia Mamakwa elected first area bishop Anglican News, 11 March 2010.



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