Lydia Mamakwa Explained

Lydia Mamakwa is the first bishop of the Indigenous Spiritual Ministry of Mishamikoweesh, a diocese of the Anglican Church of Canada established on 1 June 2014.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Mamakwa is from the Kingfisher First Nation, an Oji-Cree community in Northern Ontario. Prior to her installation as Bishop of Mishamikoweesh, she served in the Diocese of Keewatin as archdeacon and as area bishop for Northern Ontario.^[4] She is also a member of the Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples, where she has served on the Anglican Church of Canada's eco-justice committee. She also worked with the Kingfisher Lake First Nation band council and as a mental health counselor.

Honors

In 2015, Mamakwa received an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Wycliffe College at the University of Toronto.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Indigenous Spiritual Ministry of Mishamikoweesh (article and video of installation ceremony). Anglican Church of Canada, 4 June 2014.
2. Mishamikoweesh. Anglican Journal, 3 June 2014.
3. Web site: Churches. 2021-04-23. Indigenous Spiritual Ministry of Mishamikoweesh. en.
4. Indigenous Oji-Cree Archdeacon Lydia Mamakwa elected first area bishop Anglican News, 11 March 2010.
5. Web site: 2015-05-12. Bishop of Indigenous spiritual ministry receives honorary doctorate. 2021-04-23. The Anglican Church of Canada. en-CA.