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The '''Diocese of Upper Shire''' is one of the four diocese in [[Malawi]] within the [[Church of the Province of Central Africa]]:<ref>[https://anglicanalliance.org/project/southern-malawi-upper-shire/ Anglican Alliance]</ref> the current bishop is [[William Mchombo]].<ref>https://mwnation.com/new-adus-bishop-to-be-enthroned-today/</ref>
The diocese was split from the [[Diocese of Southern Malawi]] and its first Bishop was [[Bernard Malango]]. Malango was succeeded by [[Brighton Vitta Malasa]] in 2008. He served until 2022 when he was excommunicated for disobeying church orders.<ref>https://www.nyasatimes.com/anglican-church-excommunicates-bishop-vita-malasa-for-disobeying-church-orders/</ref>  He was replaced by [[William Mchombo]], the current Bishop who was enthroned on 18th May 2024. <ref>https://mwnation.com/new-adus-bishop-to-be-enthroned-today/</ref>
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