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Diocese of Cyprus and Gulf celebrates 40th anniversary

Four decades of ministry in the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf, in the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East, will be celebrated next year with special liturgy, a hymn writing competition and a special calendar.

04 December 2015

Politicians and diplomats join religious leaders as Anglican church in Abu Dhabi re-opens

Saint Andrew’s Church in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, has re-opened after nine-months of renovations.

23 October 2015

Yemen: Situation in Aden 'terrible' says Anglican bishop

Clinic staff safe despite damage to buildings

 

13 May 2015

Yemen: Anglican church, associated clinic close as fighting intensifies

Conditions "incredibly dangerous, and plain horrible" – Archdeacon in the Gulf

17 April 2015

Anglicans, Episcopalians standing in solidarity with persecuted minorities

Churches committed to walking alongside displaced Christian communities in Iraq, other parts of Middle East

13 April 2015

Urgent prayer, help needed for Iraq's Christians

In the wake of the growing crisis in Iraq, a plea for prayer and help has been issued by the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf and the Anglican vicar of St George’s Church in Baghdad. 

13 June 2014

An historic first for St Andrew's Kyrenia

Kyrenia has become the first parish in the diocese to have a woman priest as its senior Chaplain.

14 April 2014

New Spirituality Co-ordinator, Bishop's Missioner for SE Cyprus

Canon Paul Maybury will be moving the Wakefield Diocese to the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf for a new combined post

03 July 2013

Burial crisis in Bahrain

Leaders are meeting to consider how to address a concern that may become a crisis

17 June 2013

Anglican church in Qatar to be fully operational next year

Anglican church in Qatar to be fully operational next year

The Anglican Centre in Doha's church complex will be fully operational by the end of next year, the church rector has said.

06 September 2011