James Ligo

James Ligo
Bishop of Vanuatu and New Caledonia
ChurchAnglican Church of Melanesia
SeeDiocese of Vanuatu and New Caledonia
In office2006 — 2017
PredecessorHue Blessing Boe
SuccessorJames Tama

James Marvin Ligo (died December 2017[1]) was the Anglican Bishop of Vanuatu and New Caledonia, one of the eight dioceses that make up the Anglican Church of Melanesia. He was consecrated and installed as Bishop of Vanuatu on 15 October 2006;[2][3] the name of his diocese was changed during his time, so he became Bishop of Vanuatu and New Caledonia; he was succeeded as bishop by James Tama.

Ligo was also the Chairman of the Vanuatu Christian Council.[4]

  1. ^ "Head of Anglican Church in Vanuatu and New Caledonia dies". Radio New Zealand. 27 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  2. ^ "About the Diocese of Vanuatu and New Caledonia". Anglican Church of Melanesia. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  3. ^ List of small publications in the Archives of the Anglican Church of Melanesia (in the National Archives of Solomon Islands) p. 31. (Accessed 30 August 2016)
  4. ^ "West Papua has a rightful place in MSG: VCC Chairman". Vanuatu Daily Post. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.