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Centenary of the Newfoundland Diocese Celebrated
Notes recount the century since the Diocese of Newfoundland was founded in 1839 with Bishop George Coser as first archdeacon and Bishop Spencer’s arrival, outlining earlier missionary work from 1583 onward, including clergymen like H. Jones and J. Leigh, schoolmaster efforts by SPG and C and CC, and the church’s growth in education, health, and roads, concluding with gratitude for pioneer missionaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Newfoundland
George Aubrey Spencer
Bermuda
Humphrey Gilbert
North America
John Guy
Erasmus Stourton
London
John Jackson
Jacob Rice
Twillingate
Leigh
England
Society For the Promotion
S.P.G
H. Jones
Bonavista
W. Peasley
St John’s
J. Clinch
J. Balfour
J Leigh
Trinity
Harbour Grace
Colonial and Continental Church Society
Samuel Codner
C.C
Inglis
George Coser
Edward Wix
Labrador
Mr. Storton
Tobe