Joel Millanguir Explained

Joel Millanguir Ancavil is an indigenous Chilean Anglican bishop. He is the second diocesan bishop of Araucanía in the Anglican Church of Chile.

Biography

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]

Notes and References

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