Daniel Deng Bul
Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan and Sudan | |
|---|---|
| In office | 2008-2018 |
| Predecessor | Joseph Marona |
| Successor | Justin Badi Arama |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1978 |
| Consecration | 1988 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 January 1950 |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Renk |
Daniel Deng Bul Yak (born Tuic-Gebiet, in
Ecclesiastical career
He studied at Adong Primary School, from 1961 to 1964, earning then his leaving certificate. He later would study at Sudan Intermediate, in
He was elected primate and archbishop of the
He is a supporter of the
Deng has been publicly critical of the decision to appoint openly Gene Robinson, an openly gay man, as a bishop. On 22 July 2008 at a public press conference during the 2008 Lambeth Conference, Deng called for Robinson to resign as bishop, and the bishops who had partaken in his consecration to repent.[5] Deng said that he held such a position to prevent a schism in the Anglican body.[6]
Deng attended the GAFCON II, that took place in Nairobi, Kenya, from 21 to 26 October 2013.[7]
He supported the decision to rename the church as
Deng is vocal on social issues. He is widely known on his advocacy specially during the referendum which led South Sudan to secede from Sudan in 2011. Deng is well known on his work for peace and reconciliation among the communities. He was appointed in 2012 by the President of the
His successor, Justin Badi Arama, was elected in January 2018 and enthroned on 22 April 2018.[9]
References
- ^ Lasuba, Memoscar (20 January 2018). "ECSS elects Justin Badi Arama new Archbishop". Eye Radio. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ^ Vuni, Isaac (20 April 2008). "New Archbishop for Sudanese Episcopal Church installs in Juba". Sudan Tribune. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
- ^ "Sudan's New Primate, Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul enthroned in Juba Cathedral". Anglican Communion News Service. 22 April 2008.
- ^ "Sudan breaks with the Episcopal Church". Anglican Mainstream. 27 December 2011. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ Schjonberg, Mary Frances (22 July 2008). "Sudanese primate wants Robinson's resignation". Episcopal Church. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ Pigott, Robert (22 July 2008). "Gay bishop Robinson 'should quit'". BBC Religious Affairs. BBC News. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ Gafcon Home / Primates Gather for Worship, ACNA Website
- ^ Sudan synod rejects call to divide, The Church of England Newspaper, 18 December 2013
- ^ "Archbishop". Juba Monitor. 22 January 2018.
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