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Oceania

Archbishop of York joins welcome in Taranaki

[Anglican Taonga] The Bishop of Waikato renews an old acquaintance from England during her welcome to Taranaki.

10 March 2014

New Melanesia bishop should have "vision, wisdom, integrity”

At his installation, the new bishop of Banks and Torres was told he must live up to a high standard.

07 March 2014

Anglican Communion women in USA for UN Commission

Women from 18 Provinces of the Anglican Communion have converged on New York, USA, to collectively take part the UN’s annual Commission on the Status of Women. 

05 March 2014

New Zealand Bishop 'astounded' at media offer

[AnglicanTaonga] Bp Victoria Matthews is astounded a proposal to fund restoration of ChristChurch Cathedral was without  consulting the Church. 

05 March 2014

Perth Archbishop commends National Lament for asylum seekers

When Pope Francis visited Lampedusa, an Italian island where many refugees arrive and many die trying to reach safety, he said that "we are a society that has forgotten how to weep."

05 March 2014

Australia's first woman diocesan bishop consecrated

Australia’s first woman diocesan bishop, Dr Sarah Macneil, has been consecrated in northern New South Wales.

04 March 2014

New Facebook page to showcase Anglican Communion life, ministry

Social Media posts from around the Communion are being shared on a new page filled by a team of volunteers.

04 March 2014

WCC invites Churches to join Seven Weeks for Water

The WCC has invited churches, faith-based organisations and individuals around the world to join a “pilgrimage towards water justice”

03 March 2014

Royal couple to visit Sydney Cathedral

[Sydney Anglicans] The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit St Andrew’s Cathedral in Sydney in April, as part of their Australian tour.

03 March 2014

Candlelight vigils for asylum seeker who died on Manus Island

An estimated 15,000 people took part in candlelight vigils around Australia on 24 February for Iranian asylum seeker Reza Berati

26 February 2014