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Anglican bishop in Jerusalem granted permission to remain in the city

Anglican bishop in Jerusalem granted permission to remain in the city

The Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem and his family are celebrating today after finally getting permission to remain in the city after many months of legal and diplomat appeals.

27 September 2011

Court date cancelled for Jerusalem bishop denied residency status

Court date cancelled for Jerusalem bishop denied residency status

Jerusalem The Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem and Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, the Rt. Revd Suheil Dawani was denied the renewal of his "Temporary Residency Status" in Jerusalem, effective 24 September 2010.

20 May 2011

Christian leaders: ban on Anglican bishop and new taxes are unjust

Christian leaders: ban on Anglican bishop and new taxes are unjust

The heads of Christian churches in Jerusalem have come out against the Israel’ government’s denial of a residency permit in the city to the Anglican (Episcopalian) bishop Suheil Dawani. 

12 April 2011

Bishop of Jerusalem to take court action over visa refusal

Bishop of Jerusalem to take court action over visa refusal

The Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem and Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, the Rt. Revd Suheil Dawani has decided to take his case to court after months of unsuccessful efforts to have his residency visa renewed after it was revoked by the government of Israel.

04 March 2011

Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem's visa revoked

Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem's visa revoked

Israel’s Interior Ministry has revoked the permit for the Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem, The Rt Revd Suheil Dawani, to live in Jerusalem, and has refused requests to reinstate it, in spite of protests by Anglican authorities in the West specifically the United States.

26 February 2011

The Ecumenical Forum for Young Theologians: Seeking ways of dialogue between the children of Abraham

More than thirty young Christian theologians came together in Jerusalem last month to explore avenues of dialogue between Christians, Muslims and Jews.

10 October 2003

Statement of Anglican Primates on the Middle East

Statement of Anglican Primates on the Middle East

We, the Primates of the Anglican Communion representing 75,000,000 Anglican Christians in 164 countries of the world, gathered in Canterbury, have taken counsel following a message concerning the escalating conflict in Israel/Palestine which we received from the Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem the Right Reverend Riah H Abu El-Assal.

14 April 2002

Millennium Celebrations Launched

Millennium Celebrations Launched

The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, Canon John L Peterson, is planning to spend Christmas and New Year in Jerusalem and Bethlehem. He will also be present at the launch of Millennium Celebrations, a few weeks earlier on 4th December.

09 November 1999

New Dean of St George's College Jerusalem Appointed

New Dean of St George's College Jerusalem Appointed

The Revd Stephen Woods of Fresh Ministries, Jacksonville, Florida, USA, has been appointed Dean of St George's College, Jerusalem by the Rt Revd Riah Abu El - Assal, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem.

06 August 1999

Lambeth Conference calls for Jerusalem as shared capital

Lambeth Conference calls for Jerusalem as shared capital

The Lambeth Conference Wednesday morning (August 5) affirmed that Jerusalem should be the capital city of both Israel and an independent Palestinian state with free access for Christians, Jews and Muslims.

05 August 1998