World's first Māori woman bishop elected

From New Zealand-

The Archbishops of the Anglican Church in New Zealand have elected the world's first Māori woman Bishop.

Archdeacon Waitohiariki Quayle has been appointed Bishop of Te Ūpoko o Te Ika.

She was ordained deacon in 2013 and priest in 2014 by Bishop Muru Walters at the Church of Te Hepara Pai in Masterton.

Archbishop Don Tamihere admitted the Church waited far too long to elect a Māori woman as Bishop.

"Archdeacon Wai's election is a very significant moment for our Church, and I believe for Māoridom as a whole," he said.

"She becomes not only the first Māori woman to be elected bishop, but the first Aotearoa New Zealand-born woman to be chosen to serve as bishop in any Tikanga.

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