Anglican hosts memorial for first Bishop Shannon Mallory

Bishop Mallory
Bishop Mallory

The Anglican Diocese of Botswana will hold a memorial to honour and celebrate the life of its first Bishop, Shannon Mallory, at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross on June 23, 2018. Bishops, Metlhayotlhe Beleme and Theo Naledi will lead the service.

“It is with deep gratitude for the life and ministry of the first Bishop of Botswana that we encourage and invite you to join in the memorial celebrations for (the life of) Bishop Shannon Mallory,” a statement from the current Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Botswana, Rt Revd Metlhayotlhe Beleme states.

Bishop Shannon Mallory, who died on May 4, 2018 (aged 81), at his home in Monterey, California, USA, after a long battle with leukemia, was elected the first Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Botswana on June 24, 1972.

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