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Primate of Brazil on the death of Edward Cavalcanti and his wife

Primate of Brazil on the death of Edward Cavalcanti and his wife

he Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil, the IEAB, on behalf of its Primate Bishop, wishes to express its feeling of consternation and deep condolences for the passing in most tragic circumstances of Edward Robinson de Barros Cavalcanti

28 February 2012

On Ash Wednesday, Episcopalians take it to the streets

On Ash Wednesday, Episcopalians take it to the streets

Five years ago, the Rev. Teresa K.M. Danieley had an epiphany of sorts. If people can grab breakfast on the go or pay a bill from their cell phone, she thought, why shouldn't they be able to get their ashes in a flash?

22 February 2012

Uruguay Elects Bishop Coadjutor (+espanol)

Uruguay Elects Bishop Coadjutor (+espanol)

In the 29th Extraordinary Synod held in Holy Trinity Cathedral, Montevideo, on December 9, 2011, an ample majority elected the Venerable Dr. Michael Pollesel as Bishop Coadjutor.

22 February 2012

Canada and Anglican Church Give 50 Refugee Families New Hope

Canada and Anglican Church Give 50 Refugee Families New Hope

The Government of Canada and the Anglican Church today celebrated a joint agreement under which approximately 50 refugee families have been brought to this country from countries such as Afghanistan, Somalia and Iran.

14 February 2012

Former Anglican bishop of Arctic, John Reginald Sperry, dies at 87

Former Anglican bishop of Arctic, John Reginald Sperry, dies at 87

IQALUIT — John Reginald Sperry, a long-serving bishop of the Anglican Arctic diocese, died Feb. 11 in Hay River, Northwest Territories. He was 87.

14 February 2012

New Digital Formation program focuses on mission and outreach

New Digital Formation program focuses on mission and outreach

Clergy and lay leaders throughout the Episcopal Church are being offered the chance to appreciate the importance of understanding the use and effects of social media in the church as well as its theological foundations and implications

13 February 2012

Anglican Presiding Bishop invited to Anglican Provinces throughout Asia

Anglican Presiding Bishop invited to Anglican Provinces throughout Asia

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has accepted the invitations of Primates of Anglican Communion provinces in Asia to visit, address diocesan gatherings, celebrate Eucharist and preach during February and early March.

09 February 2012

St. Paul's Church in Marshalltown is gone

St. Paul's Church in Marshalltown is gone

A demolition crew dismantled the 166-year-old church towards the end of January and all that remains there now is the graveyard and a level patch of earth.

01 February 2012

Teams gear up for Anglican Schools Festival

Teams gear up for Anglican Schools Festival

Five full days of activities are planned for the 19th staging of the Anglican Schools Festival in Freeport, Grand Bahama.

01 February 2012

Southern Cone approves Anglican Communion Covenant (+ version espanola)

Southern Cone approves Anglican Communion Covenant (+ version espanola)

At its recent in Asunción, Paraguay, the Executive Committee of the Province of the Southern Cone of America, together with its Bishops, voted to approve the Anglican Covenant.

21 December 2011