Background
Vercoe, The Most Rev. Whakahuihui was born in 1928 in Torere, Opotiki, New Zealand.
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The Most Rev. Whakahuihui Vercoe
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LTh, College House, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1947—1950. Certified social studies, Canterbury University, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1974—1975. LTh, Te Whare Wananga O Te Rau Kahikatea, New Zealand, 1990.
DipSS, Te Whare Wananga O Te Rau Kahikatea, New Zealand, 1991.
Career
Curacy, 1951—1953; ordained priest, 1952. Priest in charge Wellington Maori Pastorate, New Zealand, 1953—1954. Pastor Wairapapa Pastorate, 1953—1954, Manawatu Rangitikei Pastorate, 1955—1957.
Chaplain, armed forces New Zealand, Malaysia, South Vietnam, 1961—1971. Principal Te Waipounamu Maori Girls College, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1971—1976. Vicar Ohinemutu Pastorate, 1976—1978, Whakatane Ruatoki Pastorate, 1979—1981.
Elevated to bishop, 1981. Bishop of Aotearoa, since 1981. Archbishop and primate Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia, since 2004.
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New Zealand