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Province of Sudan elects seven new bishops

Province of Sudan elects seven new bishops

The Province of the Episcopal Church of the Sudan elected seven new bishops in All Saints’ Cathedral, Juba on Saturday 24th October 2009. 

26 October 2009

Anglican AIDS and Healthcare Trust

Anglican AIDS and Healthcare Trust

The Archbishop of Cape Town has thanked the British Government and its tax-payers for their support of his church’s work with those infected and affected by HIV and AIDS. 

30 September 2009

Statement from the Church of the Province of Central Africa

Statement from the Church of the Province of Central Africa

At a lawfully constituted Elective Assembly of the Anglican Church of the Province of Central Africa (CPCA) in August 2009, at which the majority of electors present were from the Diocese of Lake Malawi, over two thirds of the voters were in favour of the Revd Francis Kaulanda being appointed bishop of that Diocese.

24 September 2009

African Leadership Consultation on HIV/AIDS and Related MDGs

African Leadership Consultation on HIV/AIDS and Related MDGs

We, former African Heads of State, religious leaders and non-governmental organisations engaged in combating HIV and AIDS, convening in Nairobi, Kenya, under the auspices of the Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa (CAPA), have engaged in a consultative dialogue on HIV and AIDS in Africa in the context of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

23 September 2009

New Primate elected for the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)

New Primate elected  for the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)

The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has elected Nicholas Orogodo Okoh as its fourth Primate in succession to the Most Revd Peter Akinola. The announcement was made on 15 September.

16 September 2009

Appeal from the Episcopal Church of the Sudan

Appeal from the Episcopal Church of the Sudan

On Saturday 29th August 2009 I received reports from Wernyol, Twic East County, Jonglei State, that there had been another attack on the peoples of the area in which over forty people – men, women and children – were killed

04 September 2009

Letter from the Church of the Province of Central Africa

Letter from the Church of the Province of Central Africa

The Church of the Province of Central Africa has asked that the following letter from the Dean of the Province be circulated by ACNS.

04 September 2009

Episcopal Elections in the Church of the Province of Central Africa

Episcopal Elections in the Church of the Province of Central Africa

The Electoral College which sat at St Peter’s, Lilongwe, Malawi on Saturday 1st August 2009 elected the Revd Canon Fr Leslie Richard Mtekateka as the Bishop of Northern Malawi

20 August 2009

Chad Gandiya is consecrated Bishop of Harare

Chad Gandiya is consecrated Bishop of Harare

In an extraordinary double ceremony, former USPG staff member Chad Gandiya was first consecrated bishop and then enthroned as the Bishop of the Diocese of Harare, part of the Church of the Province of Central Africa (CPCA)

31 July 2009

And the light was good: Solar cooking in Kenya and Tanzania

And the light was good: Solar cooking in Kenya and Tanzania

Gathering firewood, cooking meals, cleaning the house, working in the fields, taking care of children. For women in the global south, there is always more to do. Double that if you are also looking after someone at home with a chronic illness.

09 July 2009