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Oceania

40 years of women’s priestly ministry celebrated in New Zealand

The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the first ordination of women in the Province.

07 November 2017

Liturgical texts published for 2018 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Next year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which traditionally takes in January, has been prepared by the churches of the Caribbean.

03 November 2017

Primates’ Meeting 2017: new video released

Two videos have been released telling the story of the October 2017 Primates’ Meeting: a three minute preview and a full 10-minute version.

03 November 2017

Historic Anglican – Oriental Orthodox agreement on the Holy Spirit signed in Dublin

Theologians from the Anglican Communion and Oriental Orthodox Churches have signed an historic agreement on the Holy Spirit.

02 November 2017

Bishop George Augustus Selwyn’s cathedral in Auckland finally consecrated

Some 1400 people gathered on saturday to celebrate the consecration of Auckland’s Holy Trinity Cathedral, after a 174-year wait.

31 October 2017

Anglican Communion appoints director for theological education

The director for theological education in the Anglican Communion, Dr Stephen Spencer, will build links between colleges and students.

31 October 2017

New discipleship course responds to increases in hunger and hostility to Christ

Eight videos based on Paul’s letter to the Philippians will be released next March with an updated version of the Discipleship Explored programme.

30 October 2017

Communiqué: International Commission for Anglican-Orthodox Theological Dialogue

Communiqué from the meeting of the International Commission for Anglican-Orthodox Theological Dialogue, held in Malta, October 2017.

27 October 2017

Archbishop Bernard Ntahoturi installed as director of Anglican Centre in Rome

Pope Francis met Archbishop Justin Welby and his new personal representative to the Holy See and director of the Anglican Centre in Rome.

27 October 2017

After a wait of 174 years, Auckland’s finally-completed cathedral prepares for consecration

In 1843, land was purchased for a cathedral in Auckland, New Zealand; on Saturday, the finally-completed cathedral will be consecrated.

26 October 2017