Joel Millanguir
Appearance
Joel Millanguir | |
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Bishop of Araucanía | |
Church | Anglican Church of Chile |
Diocese | Araucanía |
In office | 2023–present |
Predecessor | Abelino Manuel Apeleo |
Orders | |
Consecration | December 10, 2023 by Tito Zavala |
Joel Millanguir Ancavil is an indigenous Chilean Anglican bishop. He is the second diocesan bishop of Araucanía in the Anglican Church of Chile.
Biography
[edit]Millanguir is a member of the Mapuche people to whom the Diocese of Araucanía ministers.[1] He was raised as a Christian.[2]
Prior to being elected bishop, Millanguir was archdeacon for Araucanía in the then-diocese of Chile and area coordinator for Cholchol,[3] as well as a teacher in the Chilean church's Rural Bible Institute.[4]
He was consecrated to the episcopacy by Tito Zavala at a service in Cholchol on December 10, 2023.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Viches, Israel (February 7, 2024). "How Indigenous Conflicts in Chile Ended up Targeting Christians". Christianity Today. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ Cawdell, Sarah (18 May 2023). "Reflections from three indigenous leaders in Latin America". Church Mission Society.
- ^ "Prayer Requests from Bishop Abelino and Paty in Chile". SAMS Ireland. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ "Instituto Bíblico Rural tiene nuevos egresados" (in Spanish). Iglesia Anglicana de Chile. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ "Renewing Ireland Chile link" (PDF). Church News Ireland. 13 December 2023. pp. 1–2. Retrieved 10 October 2024.