The Anglican Union for the Propagation of the Gospel joyfully receives the announcement from the Diocese of Ruvuma, Anglican Church of Tanzania of the election of the Rev. Fr. Daniel Premkumar Bishop Emissary. The Rt. Rev. Raphael Haule, Bishop Ordinary, states this appointment is a precedent familiar within the Church. The bishop emissary is “a prelate devoid of territorial jurisdiction, but shares with the bishop ordinary a pastoral ministry with individual ministry priorities shared by the Diocese they serve to this Country, this Mission, and the wider church.” Fr. Daniel is slated to be consecrated on December 12, 2024, in Muddanur, Kadapa District, AP, India by the Rt. Rev. Raphael Haule, and co-consecrated by the Rt. Rev. Dr. Peter Joh Mayom, Bishop Ordinary of the Diocese of Malek, Episcopal Church of South Sudan, and the Rt. Rev. Dr. PJ Lawrence, retired Bishop of the Diocese of Nandyal, Church of South India, Director of the Center for Theological Leadership Training, Cayman Islands. Upon his consecration the Consistory of Patrons of the Anglican Union for the Propagation of the Gospel have appointed the new bishop to serve as Episcopal Vicar for the Anglican Union India. Rev. Dr. Daniel Premkumar’s life of service to others and witness to Christ Jesus are well known to us and regarded as exemplary. His devotion to the least of these mirrors our Lord who “came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:28.

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