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*[https://lesotho.tacosa.org/Churches/religious-communities.html '''Anglican Directory'''] | |||
=Historical Background= | |||
The Anglican Diocese of Lesotho was founded as its own independent diocese in 1950. Lesotho had originally been considered part of the Diocese of Free State. The First Bishop was The Right Reverend John Maund. Bishop Maund served as Bishop for over 25 years, including the independence of Lesotho from Great Britain in 1966. Bishop Maund retired in 1976, and was succeeded by The Most Reverend Desmond Tutu, who would later move on to become the Archbishop of Cape Town. Bishop Tutu served as Bishop for 2 years before leaving to take the position of Secretary-General of the South African Council of Churches. | |||
The Right Reverend Philip Mokuku presided as Bishop after Bishop Tutu's departure in 1978. Bishop Mokuku held the position for 19 years. His tenure in the office saw the height of the Apartheid regime in neighbouring South Africa. Lesotho played a vital role in the eventual collapse of the Apartheid Government. The country and Diocese were a safe haven for many political refugees from South Africa during this time period. Bishop Mokuku retired in 1997. Following Bishop Mokuku's retirement, The Right Reverend Andrew Duma was Bishop for 2 years, 1997-1999. He was followed by The Right Reverend Joseph Tsubella from 1999 until 2006. | |||
The office of the Bishop was vacant from the time Bishop Tsubella left office until Bishop Adam was elected in 2008. The Right Reverend Adam Taaso was consecrated as Bishop on the 19th of October, 2008. Bishop Adam is the current Bishop of Lesotho. | |||
The Diocese is a member of the Christian Council of Lesotho (CCL). CCL is an association of the Christian denominations in Lesotho that helped to stabilize the country and return it to democratic elections in 2008. CCL was instrumental in the peaceful elections that took place in May of 2012. | |||
<ref>"History of The Diocese of Lesotho", https://lesotho.tacosa.org/About%20Us/history-of-diocese.html, accessed 13 March 2020.</ref> | |||
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==Writing to a Local Parish== | ==Writing to a Local Parish== | ||