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ACO: Primates Meeting Communique and Draft Covenant Text

ACO: Primates Meeting Communique and Draft Covenant Text

The Spanish and French translation of the Communiqué and the Draft Covenant are being created now and will be available soon

22 February 2007

ACO: Archbishop of Canterbury: comments at the final press conference in Tanzania

ACO: Archbishop of Canterbury: comments at the final press conference in Tanzania

May I echo the thanks for your patience which Philip has already shared with you – we’re very appreciative of the fact that it is late and we’re all tired.

21 February 2007

ACO: Primates Meeting Communique

ACO: Primates Meeting Communique

The Communiqué of the Primates’ Meeting in Dar es Salaam
19th February 2007

19 February 2007

In Zanzibar, Anglican Primates join in repentance at former slave market

In Zanzibar, Anglican Primates join in repentance at former slave market

A slave market whipping post once stood where the high altar now rises inside Zanzibar's 127-year-old Christ Church Cathedral.

19 February 2007

Archbisop of Canterbury's sermon given at Zanzibar Cathedral

Archbisop of Canterbury's sermon given at Zanzibar Cathedral

Once again may I thank you for your welcome and may I give you the assurance of the love and prayers of your brothers and sisters in the Church of England.

 

19 February 2007

Primates' Meeting: Talks take a turn

Primates' Meeting: Talks take a turn

The way that the Primates' Meetings had been proceeding took a turn on Saturday. Archbishop Phillip Aspinall of Australia the spokesperson for the Primates was unable to attend the media briefing. He is part of the team producing the final statement and was needed for the meeting that had begun to work on the statement.

19 February 2007

Primates discuss Covenant, Listening Process; continue Windsor consideration

Primates discuss Covenant, Listening Process; continue Windsor consideration

...together with a report on the Listening Process, and further consideration about the Episcopal Church's response to the Windsor Report occupied the February 16 sessions of the Primates' Meeting near Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

17 February 2007

Archbishop of Canterbury Meets with President Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania

In mid-afternoon (16th February), the Archbishop of Canterbury made a courtesy call on President Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania and paid tribute to the progress the country has made in recent years. The Rev. Jonathan Jennings, Archbishop Williams' press officer, quoted him as saying that 'Tanzania has been a symbol of hope and stands for what can be achieved through democratic development.'

17 February 2007

Primates Meeting - Press briefing on 16 Feb 2007

Primates Meeting - Press briefing on 16 Feb 2007

Given by Archbishop Philip Aspinall, Archbishop of Brisbane and Primate of Australia (designated by the Primates as the official spokesperson for the Primates’ Meeting)

16 February 2007

Primates engage in 'intense listening,' discuss Windsor response

Primates engage in 'intense listening,' discuss Windsor response

Intense listening, characterized by an expression of ‘patience, graciousness, care and Respect’ was the atmosphere in which the Primates gathered February 15, said Australia's Archbishop Phillip Aspinall during a media briefing following the conclusion of their first day of sessions.

16 February 2007