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Earthquake in Gujarat, India

Earthquake in Gujarat, India

Greetings. Thanks for your love, concern, prayers , email, telephones and letters to us in this time of grief sorrow and tragedy. On behalf of Gujarat Diocese and people of our state I say my heartfelt thanks to you.

31 January 2001

Two Bishops die in car crash

Two Bishops die in car crash

The death of two Bishops, the Most Reverend Vinod A.R Peter , President of the National Council of Churches in India and Moderator of the Church of North India and the the Rt Reverend Gerald Andrews, Bishop of Rajasthan, who died in a car crash on December 6 near Jodhpur, has sent shock waves throughout the Anglican Communion. Born of March 3

08 December 2000

Episcopal Diocese of Santiago elects its first bishop

Episcopal Diocese of Santiago elects its first bishop

The Episcopal Diocese of Santiago (EDS) recently elected the Rev. Alexander A. Wandag, Sr. during the diocese's primary convention. Fr. Wandag will serve as the first diocesan bishop of the ECP's newest constituent diocese. 

27 November 2000

Three bishops consecrated in India

Three bishops consecrated in India

Three bishops were consecrated on the same day for the first time in the 30 year history of the Church of North India (CNI). The consecration was carried out by a host of bishops, led by the Most Revd Vinod Peter, Moderator of CNI.

31 October 2000

First Harvest Festival

First Harvest Festival

The first ever Harvest Festival was held recently at the rural church in Aheri, Diocese of Nagpur, in North India. The gifts that the congregation brought included onions, cabbages, cauliflowers, beans and tomatoes. Many had brought rice, in varying quantities from one farmer's large sack to children's small newspaper bags.

16 September 2000

Award for Bishop of Lahore

Award for Bishop of Lahore

We are happy to share a happy news with you that the President of Pakistan has conferred the "Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Civil) (Star of distinction) upon the Rt. Rev Dr Alexander John Malik, the Bishop of Lahore on the occasion of 53rd Independence Day of Pakistan

11 September 2000

"Moving Towards Perfection"

"Moving Towards Perfection"

The Diocese of Krishna Godavari celebrated its Mission Festival at Vijayawada in May 2000. About 5000 people gathered from all parts of the diocese, rural as well as urban, and participated in a celebration of witness.

23 August 2000

Northeastern Luzon established

Northeastern Luzon established

The Episcopal Church in the Philippines is shortly to establish its sixth diocese when the Episcopal Diocese of Northeastern Luzon is created.

23 August 2000

Growth in numbers in Kerala

Growth in numbers in Kerala

One diocese in India has seen its numbers grow by three and a half times in just 17 years since its formation, with between 

09 August 2000

Nagasaki Day

Nagasaki Day

The Bishop of Nagasaki invites all Anglicans to join in the prayer to commemorate the victims of nuclear weapon

04 August 2000