Allan Migi

Allan Rirme Migi (1960 – 22 October 2020) was a Papua New Guinean bishop who served as archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea from 3 September 2017 to 11 May 2020. He had previously served as Bishop of the New Guinea Islands between 2000 and 2017.

The Most Reverend

Allan Rirme Migi
Primate of Papua New Guinea
ChurchAnglican Church of Papua New Guinea
SeeLae
In office3 September 2017–11 May 2020[1]
PredecessorClyde Igara
Orders
Ordination1990 (as priest)[2]
Consecration2000
Personal details
Born1960[2]
Gasmata
Died22 October 2020 (aged 59–60)[3]
Gasmata
Previous postBishop of the New Guinea Islands (2000–2017)

Migi was consecrated Bishop of the Diocese of New Guinea Islands in 2000. The senior bishop of his province, he was elected by the Provincial Council of five members in July 2017, to replace Clyde Igara as the 7th archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea. His enthronement took place at All Souls Church, in Lae, on 3 September 2017. His leadership was based in Lae, in the Morobe Province, since November 2017. He also oversaw the Diocese of Aipo Rongo. Anglican bishops from the Church of England, the Anglican Church of Australia, the Anglican Church of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia, and the Anglican Church of Melanesia, attended his enthronement.[4][5]

Migi resigned on 11 May 2020 due to ill health.[1] He died on 22 October 2020 at his home village, Gasmata, in the Western Province.[3]

References
  1. "Archbishop Allan Migi resigns due to ill health". Anglican Board of Mission. Anglican Church of Australia. 4 May 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  2. "The Most Revd Allan Migi Archbishop of Papua New Guinea". Anglican Communion News Service. Anglican Communion Office. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  3. "RIP ALLAN MIGI – former Archbishop of Papua New Guinea". Anglican Board of Mission. Anglican Board of Mission - Australia. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  4. "New archbishop for Papua New Guinea, Anglican Ink, 4 September 2017". Archived from the original on 27 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  5. Bishop Allan Ordained Most Reverend, Papua New Guinea Post-Courier, 5 September 2017
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
Clyde Igara 		Primate of the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea
2017–2020		 Succeeded by
TBC
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