Merwyn Castle

Merwyn Edwin Castle (2 November 1942 - 2 August 2021) was an Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of False Bay. On 5 February 1994, Castle was consecrated as a bishop . On 27 April 2007, he was enthroned as the bishop of the Diocese of False Bay. Merwyn Castle was openly gay and identified as celibate. Upon his retirement, Margaret Vertue was elected and consecrated as the new bishop on 19 January 2013. Castle died on 2 August 2021 at the age of 78. He was cremated and his ashes interred under the altar of the All Saints Anglican Church in Somerset West.

References

↑ Conger, George (18 August 2016). "Gay vote highlights split within the South African church". Anglican Ink © 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
↑ Germond, Paul; Gruchy, Steve De (1997). Aliens in the Household of God: Homosexuality and Christian Faith in South Africa. New Africa Books. ISBN 978-0-86486-330-0.
↑ "THE DIOCESE OF FALSE BAY FIFTH SESSION OF SYNOD HELD VIRTUALLY" (PDF). False Bay Diocese. 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
↑ Anglican Church of Southern Africa: obituary
↑ Who's Who, 2021
↑ "Our Church Family Magazine CHRISTMAS 2021" (PDF). www.stgeorgeskr.org.za. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2026.

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[1] Conger, George (18 August 2016). "Gay vote highlights split within the South African church". Anglican Ink © 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.

[2] Germond, Paul; Gruchy, Steve De (1997). Aliens in the Household of God: Homosexuality and Christian Faith in South Africa. New Africa Books. ISBN 978-0-86486-330-0.

[3] "THE DIOCESE OF FALSE BAY FIFTH SESSION OF SYNOD HELD VIRTUALLY" (PDF). False Bay Diocese. 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2025.

[4] Anglican Church of Southern Africa: obituary

[5] Who's Who, 2021

[6] "Our Church Family Magazine CHRISTMAS 2021" (PDF). www.stgeorgeskr.org.za. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2026.