The Diocese of the Highveld was formed through a multiplication of the original
Anglican Diocese of Johannesburg,[1] which, in geographical terms, embraced the whole of the former Southern
Transvaal Province of South Africa. The new diocese extends from the eastern edge of the Metropolis of
Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa, to the borders of the Kingdom of
Eswatini. Apart from the urban and industrial areas, forming what is known as the
East Rand, in which most of the parishes are situated, much of the Diocese is rural farming land, falling within the Province of
Mpumalanga.
On the Feast of the
Epiphany, 6 January 1990, the Diocese of South Eastern Transvaal, now Highveld, came into being. David Beetge was elected to lead the diocese; he died on 27 September 2008. On 25 April 2009, David Bannerman was consecrated as bishop.
Charles May (elected 25 April 2015, consecrated 13 September 2015)[3]
Coat of arms
The diocese registered a coat of arms at the
Bureau of Heraldry in 1990 : Argent, two flanches Gules, a cross crosslet fitchy Azure; the shield ensigned with a mitre proper.[4]
The Diocese of the Highveld was formed through a multiplication of the original
Anglican Diocese of Johannesburg,[1] which, in geographical terms, embraced the whole of the former Southern
Transvaal Province of South Africa. The new diocese extends from the eastern edge of the Metropolis of
Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa, to the borders of the Kingdom of
Eswatini. Apart from the urban and industrial areas, forming what is known as the
East Rand, in which most of the parishes are situated, much of the Diocese is rural farming land, falling within the Province of
Mpumalanga.
On the Feast of the
Epiphany, 6 January 1990, the Diocese of South Eastern Transvaal, now Highveld, came into being. David Beetge was elected to lead the diocese; he died on 27 September 2008. On 25 April 2009, David Bannerman was consecrated as bishop.
Charles May (elected 25 April 2015, consecrated 13 September 2015)[3]
Coat of arms
The diocese registered a coat of arms at the
Bureau of Heraldry in 1990 : Argent, two flanches Gules, a cross crosslet fitchy Azure; the shield ensigned with a mitre proper.[4]