John Sepeku
John Thomas Mhina Sepeku[1] (1908 – November 1983)[2] was the inaugural archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church of Tanzania, serving from 5 July 1970[3] until his resignation (in ill-health) effective 1 September 1978.[4][5]
Sepeku was educated at Hegono Theological College. He was ordained deacon in 1938 and priest in 1939. He worked in the
Bishop of Dar es Salaam on the diocese's inauguration (10 July 1965)[7] and remained bishop of that diocese (even while also Archbishop & Primate) until his death in 1983.[2]
References
- ^ Tanzanian Affairs
- ^ ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 18 February 2020 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 18 February 2020 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ISBN 0192000101
- ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 18 February 2020 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 14 November 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 18 February 2020 – via UK Press Online archives.