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Joel Millanguir

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Joel Millanguir
Bishop of Araucanía
ChurchAnglican Church of Chile
DioceseAraucanía
In office2023–present
PredecessorAbelino Manuel Apeleo
Orders
ConsecrationDecember 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

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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

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  1. ^ Viches, Israel (February 7, 2024). "How Indigenous Conflicts in Chile Ended up Targeting Christians". Christianity Today. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  2. ^ Cawdell, Sarah (18 May 2023). "Reflections from three indigenous leaders in Latin America". Church Mission Society.
  3. ^ "Prayer Requests from Bishop Abelino and Paty in Chile". SAMS Ireland. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Instituto Bíblico Rural tiene nuevos egresados" (in Spanish). Iglesia Anglicana de Chile. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Renewing Ireland Chile link" (PDF). Church News Ireland. 13 December 2023. pp. 1–2. Retrieved 10 October 2024.