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Leading worldwide Bishop criticises absent friends

Leading worldwide Bishop criticises absent friends

The Bishop who leads the Anglican Communion’s Consultative Council (ACC) – the church’s major forum, says churchgoers worldwide do not want to hear Bishops talking about division and schism.

08 August 2008

Presiding Bishop John Paterson elected Chairman of Anglican Consultative Council

Presiding Bishop John Paterson elected Chairman of Anglican Consultative Council

In the closest of votes, the Primate of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia, and Bishop of Auckland, the Most Revd John Paterson was elected chairman of the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) during its 12th meeting in Hong Kong on 21 September 2002. The other nominee was Professor George Koshy of India, a lay person.

21 September 2002