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12 Jan 2013: Statement from the Primates of the Global South of the Anglican Communion
We, Primates of the Global South of the Anglican Communion, are deeply concerned and worried by the recent decision of the Church of England’s House of Bishops which approves that clergy living in civil partnerships can be candidates to the episcopate. There is already an ambiguity regarding civil partnerships per se. We learnt...
Continue reading...Global South Letter to Archbishop-elect, Justin Welby
14. November 2012
To: The Rt. Rev’d. Dr. Justin Welby 8 November 2012 Dear Bishop Justin, Greetings in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ! On behalf of the Primates of Global South of the Anglican Communion, we would like to congratulate you on your election as the Archbishop of Canterbury and Primate of All England. We pray that the Lord...
Continue reading...Letter from the Global South Primates Steering Committeee to Bishop Mark Lawrence
25. October 2012
Dear Bishop Mark Lawrence, Greetings in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ! Several of the Global South Primates met recently as we gathered in Singapore for the Installation of Rt. Rev. Rennis Ponniah as the new Bishop of Singapore. We were saddened, but not surprised, by the news of your inhibition and possible deposition by the...
Continue reading...Global South Primates’s letter to the Crown Nominations Commission on the appointment of a new Archbishop of Canterbury
10. August 2012
An excerpt from the letter: It is the reality of the Anglican Communion in the 21st Century that the majority of Anglicans are found within the Global South, especially in Africa. Resulting from the faithful witness of Western missionaries over the past two hundred years, Anglicans today stand in worship and witness amidst diverse...
Continue reading...Communiqué of the Global South Primates Bangkok, Thailand, 20 July 2012
21. July 2012
1. We, the Primates and representatives of 17 Global South Provinces, met in Bangkok, Thailand, from 18-20 July 2012, in conjunction with the Global South Conference on the Decade of Mission and Networking. 2. The theme of Conference called the Church to “Be Transformed by the Renewing of the mind to Obedience of Faith for...
Continue reading...Letter from Abp Rowan Williams to participants at GSMC
12. July 2012
12 July, 2012 Global South Meeting on Decade of Missions and Networking 16 to 21 July 2012, Bangkok In the Name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, I greet you all as you gather to reflect on a Decade of Mission and Networking. At the present moment, our world faces the gravest problems. The cycles of poverty in many...
Continue reading...The Rt. Rev. Stanley Ntagali Elected 8th Archbishop of the Church of Uganda
02. July 2012
(Photo: Archbishop Henry Orombi & Archbishop Designate Stanley Ntagali) On 22nd June 2012, at a press conference held at the Archbishop’s Palace, Namirembe, the Rt. Rev. Nicodemus Okille, Dean of the Church of the Province of Uganda, announced that the Rt. Rev. Stanley Ntagali was elected the 8th Archbishop of the Church of...
Continue reading...Rennis Ponniah to be installed as the 9th Bishop of Singapore on 20th October 2012
01. July 2012
Bishop-Designate Rennis Ponniah to be installed on 20th October 2012, Bishop John Chew to retire on 4th October 2012 On Saturday 12th May 2012, at the 22nd Session of Synod, The Most Revd Bolly Lapok, the Archbishop of the Province of South East Asia announced that The Right Revd Rennis Ponniah has been appointed the Ninth Bishop of...
Continue reading...Obituary for Pope Shenouda III - by Archbishop Mouneer Anis
19. March 2012
Together with all Egyptians, the Episcopal / Anglican Church of Egypt mourns the loss of Pope Shenouda III, the Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church. Pope Shenouda passed away yesterday (Saturday 17 March) at the age of 89 and 41 years after his enthronement as the 117th Patriarch of Alexandria. Pope Shenouda was a great example of a Bishop...
Continue reading...Dr Rowan Williams is stepping down from the office of Archbishop of Canterbury at the end of December 2012.
16. March 2012
Archbishop Rowan Williams has today announced his acceptance of the position of Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge with effect from January 2013. He will therefore be stepping down from the office of Archbishop of Canterbury at the end of December 2012. Read more here
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16. January 2013
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