About Jabez Bryce
Lived 1935 – 2010 (aged 74–75). Jabez Bryce was a New Zealand anglican priest.
Jabez Leslie Bryce (January 1935 – February 11, 2010) was a Tongan-born Anglican bishop. He was the Bishop of Polynesia in the Province of New Zealand, which includes most of the South Pacific. He served from 1975 until his death in 2010. He was elevated to Archepiscopacy of the diocese in 2006.
Bryce was the first Pacific Islander to become an Anglican bishop. presented and installed on 11 May 1975. He was based in Suva, Fiji, where he lived for more than 50 years.
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Who was Jabez Bryce?
Tongan archbishop (1935–2010)
When was Jabez Bryce born?
Jabez Bryce was born in 1935 in Vavaʻu group.
When did Jabez Bryce die?
Jabez Bryce died on 11 February 2010.
What was Jabez Bryce's occupation?
Jabez Bryce was an anglican priest.
What nationality was Jabez Bryce?
Jabez Bryce was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jabez Bryce. https://biography.guide/jabez-bryce/
MLA: "Jabez Bryce." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jabez-bryce/.
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