Anglican Diocese of Nelson
The Diocese of Nelson is one of the 13 dioceses and hui amorangi of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. The Diocese covers the northern part of the South Island of New Zealand, which is mostly the area north of a line drawn from Greymouth to Kaikoura.
The diocese was founded in 1858 and the seat of the Bishop is at Christ Church Cathedral in Nelson.
On August 31 Stephen Maina Mwangi was ordained and installed as Bishop of Nelson Diocese. Following the service Steve was welcomed to Nelson by the Mayor Rachel Reese. It was an occasion filled with joy and wonder at all the good God is doing in Nelson.
Nelson diocese is a noted Evangelical diocese, drawing similarities with the Anglican Diocese of Sydney, in Australia.Archdeaconries
In 1866, the sole archdeaconry — of Waimea — was vacant.
