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Thousands witness opening of cathedral in Rwanda

Thousands witness opening of cathedral in Rwanda

John the Baptist Cathedral in Rwanda has been completed and officially opened at an event attended by the Archbishop of Rwanda, the Most Revd Emmanuel Kolini, and Rwanda's president, Paul Kagame. Thousands attended the event, including more than a thousand converts.

27 July 2004

Orombi calls for international help

Orombi calls for international help

The Most Revd Henry Luke Orombi, the Primate of the Church of the Province of Uganda, has called for international pressure on the Lord's Resistance Army to force them into peace talks with the Ugandan government. 

20 July 2004

Uganda's primate in newspaper feature

Uganda's primate in newspaper feature

The Primate of the Church of the Province of Uganda, the Most Revd Henry Luke Orombi, has featured in the Ugandan newspaper 'The New Vision'. 

16 July 2004

Dallas diocese funds Uganda clinic

Dallas diocese funds Uganda clinic

MUKONO, Uganda - Work is almost complete on a maternity and childcare hospital built to serve the Batwa population by the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas.

15 July 2004

Bishops motivated after CAPA training

Bishops motivated after CAPA training

Eighteen bishops have attended a training course for new bishops organised by the Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa (CAPA) in Dar es Salaam Tanzania. The group was led in their work by a former Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Canada, the Most Revd Douglas Hambidge

15 July 2004

A pastoral visit to the diocese of Swaziland

A pastoral visit to the diocese of Swaziland

A communique from an Anglican Communion delegation to Swaziland... In response to a request from the Bishop of Swaziland, the Rt Revd Meshack Mabuza, the Primate of the Church of the Province of Southern Africa (CPSA) - the Most Revd Njongonkulu Ndungane - formed a delegation of Anglican Communion leaders to visit Swaziland from 8-10 July 2004.

14 July 2004

Anglican leaders' visit marks deep concern for troubled Swaziland

Anglican leaders' visit marks deep concern for troubled Swaziland

Media release from the office of the Most Revd Njongonkulu Ndungane, the Archbishop of Cape Town and Primate of the Province of Southern Africa

06 July 2004

Dean of Lusaka cathedral elected bishop

Dean of Lusaka cathedral elected bishop

The Church of the Province of Central Africa has held an election for a Diocesan bishop in Lusaka after the Rt Revd Leonard Mwenda retired. 

01 July 2004

Submission from the Archbishop of Cape Town to the Lambeth Commission

Submission from the Archbishop of Cape Town to the Lambeth Commission

As the Lambeth Commission on Communion prepares to meet, I want to put forward three perspectives from my part of the 'Global South' which I hope will offer support to the Commission in its challenging task

17 June 2004

Archbishop Akinola writes to Sudan president

Archbishop Akinola writes to Sudan president

As Primates of Africa, we write to congratulate your Government and the people of Sudan for the remarkable progress towards a just peace in the Sudan during the recent signing of the peace protocols in Kenya. We pray that God will help us to sustain this precious peace.

16 June 2004