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Posted On : October 26, 2009 3:44 PM | Posted By : Admin ACO
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ACNS: http://www.anglicancommunion.org/acns/news.cfm/2009/10/26/ACNS4663

The Province of the Episcopal Church of the Sudan elected seven new
bishops in All Saints' Cathedral, Juba on Saturday 24th October 2009.

Five of the seven are to be the first bishops of newly created dioceses,
whilst two are replacing bishops who have retired this year from
existing dioceses.

The new dioceses that have gained their first bishops-elect are
Terekeka, Pacong, Akot, Twic East and Nzara. Those existing dioceses
that elected new bishops are Wau and Rejaf.

The election was presided over with his usual professionalism by
Provincial Chancellor Hon. Majok Mading Majok, who first confirmed as
bishops-elect those candidates from dioceses where they had been the
single episcopal nominee. In three of these dioceses, the single
candidates are already assistant bishops. These were:

The Diocese of Terekeka: Rt Revd Micah Leila Dawidi
The Diocese of Pacong: Rt Revd Joseph Maker Atot
The Diocese of Akot: Rt Revd Isaac Dhieu Ater
The Diocese of Nzara: Revd Samuel Enosa Peni

Chancellor Majok then continued with the election of bishops for the
contested dioceses of Wau, Rejaf and Twic East, which was conducted by
secret ballot, the successful candidate requiring a simple majority for
victory.

The Diocese of Wau was contested between Revd Martin Maker, Revd Moses
Deng Bol and Revd Angelo Aguer Akue. In his brief hust, Revd Angelo
stepped down, resulting in a contest between Revd Martin and Revd Moses.
The Electoral College elected Revd Moses Deng Bol as the Bishop-Elect of
Wau by 53 votes to 32 out of 86, or 62% of the vote.

The Diocese of Rejaf was contested between Revd Canon Enock Tombe
Stephen and Revd Canon Thomas Kedini Legge. The Electoral College
elected Revd Enock Tombe as the Bishop-Elect of Rejaf by 66 votes to 21
out of 87, or 76% of the vote.

The Diocese of Twic East was contested between Rt Revd Ezekiel Diing
Ajang, Revd Mark Atem and Revd Lt. Col. Elijah Biar Kuek. Revd Elijah
stepped down during his hust saying that he wanted to continue to devote
himself to his army chaplaincy work, resulting in a contest between
Bishop Ezekiel and Revd Mark. The Electoral College elected Rt Revd
Ezekiel Diing as the Bishop-Elect of Twic East by 64 votes to 21 out of
85, or 75% of the vote.

The various consecrations and enthronements will take place in the
respective dioceses over the next few months, beginning in Terekeka next
Sunday 1st November, All Saints' Day. The Archbishop closed in prayer,
asking that these new leaders will further unite and develop the
Episcopal Church of the Sudan.

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