In terms of land mass and diversity, the diocese is the largest covering 4 different provinces in Solomon Islands.

Bishop Richard Naramana

DIOCESAN PROFILE

The Diocese of Ysabel in terms of its geographical areas is the largest Diocese in the Church of the Province of Melanesia covering Ysabel province, part of Central province, Western and Choiseul provinces. The Diocese is therefore responsible for almost 30,000 Anglican Church members both living and working in these four Provincial Government boundaries.

The present Bishop The Right Reverend Richard Naramana is the fifth Bishop of the Diocese.

Organisations

The organization of the Diocese and each region is set out under Canon Four (4) of the Diocesan Canons. The Diocese of Ysabel currently is organized into three regions namely Gamaki, Tuvano and Lawe

Gamaki region has 12 parishes with 57 churches while Tuvano has eight parishes with 54 Churches and Lawe consists of 40 Churches in 7 parishes.

Like the Diocese these regions also have their own regional and parish ministry groups namely the Mothers Union, Youth, Sunday School, and MGS.

Education and Training

The Diocese currently runs non-formal education at Garanga and Kholaero. These Centres provide Home Economics, Capentry, Woodworking, Mechanic, Business Studies, Agriculture, Maths and English and Religious Studies, simple plumbing and computing courses for school drop outs. The Diocese also runs a Ministerial Training Centre at Tasia providing Lay Leaders, women and youth theological trainings to help them in their ministerial work in the village communities. The Diocese is planning to establish its own secondary school in the near future.

Partnership Link

The Diocese has established a link with the Diocese of Canberra and Goulbourne in Australia. This partnership started in April 2007.