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Salvadoran youth participate in peace workshops

Salvadoran youth participate in peace workshops

A series of workshops on building a culture of peace has begun this week in El Salvador, involving youth from several churches and coordinated by the Reformed Church.

22 August 2011

Southern Cone's Provincial Executive Council vote for extraordinary Synod (English/Spanish)

Southern Cone's Provincial Executive Council vote for extraordinary Synod (English/Spanish)

The new Primate, Héctor "Tito" Zavala, welcomed delegates to Santiago for this year's first of two regular meetings. The key concern was Uruguay's petition to seek another jurisdiction after last year's Provincial Synod

13 June 2011

Uruguay votes to transfer to another Province

Uruguay votes to transfer to another Province

The Diocese of Uruguay has voted in an extraordinary diocesan Synod to leave the Iglesia Anglicana del Cono Sur de America and seek another jurisdiction with which to share its ministry.

15 November 2010

Informe del Sinodo Cono Sur

Informe del Sinodo Cono Sur

El Décimo Sínodo de la Provincia del Cono Sur de las Américas, reuniendo en Buenos Aires, Argentina, del 1 al 5 de noviembre del 2010, ha elegido al Obispo Hector "Tito" Zavala de la diócesis de Chile como Primado, siendo el primer chileno en este puesto. 

08 November 2010

Report on the Southern Cone Synod 2010

Report on the Southern Cone Synod 2010

The tenth Synod of the Province of the Southern Cone of America, meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from 1-5 November, 2010, has elected Bishop Hector "Tito" Zavala of Chile as its next Primate replacing Bishop Gregory Venables. 

05 November 2010

Chile bishop says diocese is reaching out to isolated communities after quake

Chile bishop says diocese is reaching out to isolated communities after quake

The Anglican Diocese of Chile is developing a plan for short- and long-term relief to serve isolated communities most affected by the magnitude-8.8 earthquake that shook the central part of Chile on Feb. 27, leaving almost 400 people dead and damaging some 1.5 million homes.

23 March 2010

Indigenous Oji-Cree Archdeacon Lydia Mamakwa elected first area bishop

Indigenous Oji-Cree Archdeacon Lydia Mamakwa elected first area bishop

Using a time-honored tradition of standing behind the nominee of their choice, delegates from 16 native communities in the Diocese of Keewatin's northern Ontario region elected Archdeacon Lydia Mamakwa as their first area bishop on March 6.

11 March 2010

Anglican Church is supporting Peru earthquake victims

Anglican Church is supporting Peru earthquake victims

The tiny Anglican Diocese of Peru has been feeding up to 6,000 people a day since a massive earthquake hit the region last week, claiming more than 500 lives. Working alongside government and aid agencies, the diocese has set up soup kitchens and community help centres, as well as distributing vital supplies, such as medicine and blankets.

23 August 2007

Pastoral Letter Addressing the Primates Meeting

Pastoral Letter Addressing the Primates Meeting

I am enroute back to Buenos Aires having, as you are well aware, been meeting in Dar es Salaam with the other Primates of the Anglican Communion. The meeting has resulted in a great deal of attention. I thought it might be helpful to share some of my thoughts with you.

01 March 2007

Latin American Council of Churches elects first black president

Latin American Council of Churches elects first black president

The Latin American Council of Churches, known under its Spanish acronym CLAI, has elected Panamanian Episcopal (Anglican) Bishop Julio Murray as its first black president in a tightly contested election.

28 February 2007