Under the co-chairmanship of Metropolitan Bishoy of Damiette of the Coptic Orthodox Church, and the Rt Revd Geoffrey Rowell, Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe, Anglican and Oriental Orthodox members, appointed by their Churches, met in Etchmiadzin, Armenia, at the invitation of the Catholicosate of All Armenians.
18 November 2002
When the Most Revd Rowan Williams is enthroned at Canterbury Cathedral on Thursday 27 February 2003, as the 104th archbishop in St Augustine's succession, he will have a rich and varied ministry unlike few bishops in the Anglican Communion.
13 November 2002
The Dean of Canterbury, the Very Revd Robert Willis, announced at Evensong on Friday 8th November 2002 that the Most Revd Rowan D Williams was elected 104th Archbishop of Canterbury by the Greater Chapter of Canterbury in an ancient ceremony in the Cathedral Chapter House that morning.
08 November 2002
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, has spoken of his deep sense of delight and honour at the award by Her Majesty the Queen of the Royal Victorian Chain.
31 October 2002
A consultation of religious leaders from the Holy Land has issued a ten-point plan detailing the task and challenges ahead of them.
30 October 2002
Nearly 100 members of the Compass Rose Society of the Anglican Communion meeting in London this month, heard sombre reports of the situation in the Middle East and the AIDS pandemic in Africa, elected new officers and planned for the endowment campaign.
28 October 2002
I am delighted and greatly encouraged that we have been able to continue the process leading on from the First Alexandria Declaration of January this year. That gathering brought together the leaders of the religious communities in the Holy Land.
25 October 2002
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, is hosting a meeting of religious leaders from the Holy Land. Delegates from the Christian, Jewish and Muslim communities of the Holy Land will be at Lambeth Palace in London today and tomorrow for a meeting of the Permanent Committee for the Implementation of the Alexandria Declaration.
24 October 2002
The initial meeting of the Inter-Anglican Theological and Doctrinal Commission had been disrupted by the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, so this year’s meeting was the first occasion for all members to come together.
23 October 2002
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, has expressed his concern at the plight of Christians in Pakistan following the spate of recent attacks.
23 October 2002