His Grace The Most Reverend Donald Steven Tamihere | |
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| Province | Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia |
| Diocese | Te Pīhopatanga o Te Tairāwhiti Te Pīhopatanga o Aotearoa |
| Installed | 11 March 2017 |
| Predecessor | Brown Turei |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 11 March 2017 |
| Consecration | 11 March 2017 by Philip Richardson and Winston Halapua |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Donald Steven Tamihere 1972 (age 51–52) |
| Nationality | New Zealander (Māori) |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Residence | Gisborne |
| Spouse |
Temukisa Saifiti (m. 1994) |
| Children | 3 |
| Profession | Clerk in Holy Orders |
| Alma mater | Saint John's Theological College |
Donald Steven Tamihere (born 1972) is Te Pīhopa o Te Tairāwhiti (Bishop of Te Tairāwhiti). He was ordained as a bishop in March 2017, succeeding Archbishop Brown Turei.[1][2] Since April 2018, Tamihere has also served as the Te Pīhopatanga o Aotearoa, the Bishop of the Maori Anglican Church and Primate and Archbishop of New Zealand.
Before his election as bishop, Tamihere was Tumuaki (Dean) of Te Rau College and Ministry Educator for Te Pīhopatanga o Te Tairāwhiti.[1][3]