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New Primate enthroned for the Anglican Province of the Indian Ocean

The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, has attended an enthronement service of the next Primate of the Province of the Indian Ocean.

20 January 2025

Church of England announces major fossil fuels disinvestment plan over climate change failure

Two of the Church of England’s national investment bodies have announced plans to disinvest from a large number of fossil fuels companies.

22 June 2023

Anglican Communion Secretary General praises the role of the Church in the Indian Ocean

Bishop Anthony Poggo, has praised the Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean for its active engagement in the life of the Communion.

02 June 2023

Anglican Communion Secretary General to visit the Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean

Bishop Anthony Poggo to attend the consecration of the Revd Canon Dr Joamandiny Jean Baptiste as Bishop of Antsiranana in Madagascar.

31 May 2023

Archbishop Emeritus of the Indian Ocean, French Kitchener Chang Him, has died aged 85

Archbishop Emeritus French Chang Him, the former Primate of the Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean, has died aged 85. 

30 May 2023

Anglican Priest elected President of Seychelles in first victory for Seychelles Democratic Alliance

An Anglican priest, Wavel Ramkalawan, has been elected as the fifth President of the Seychelles – the first to come from the opposition.

10 November 2020

New Bishop of Mauritius is announced

New Bishop of Mauritius to be the Venerable Joseph Sténio André, currently Archdeacon of Mauritius. He will take over from Bishop Ernest

05 December 2019

Archbishop Ian Ernest installed as Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome

Archbishop of Canterbury formally commissions the new Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome during an ecumenical bi-lingual service.

15 November 2019

Papal embrace for new director of the Anglican Centre in Rome during Mauritius visit

The visit of Pope Francis to Mauritius brought fresh energy and confidence to Christians in the country, according to the Bishop of Mauritius.

13 September 2019

Appeal launched to help restore historic cathedral in Mauritius

Archbishop Ian Ernest, has helped launch an appeal to restore the Cathedral of St James – the mother church of the Diocese of Mauritius.

15 August 2019