The Anglican Consultative Council, meeting in Hong Kong, passed two resolutions regarding proposals for war against Iraq. The first resolution expressed opposition too any unilateral action by the United States against Iraq. The second resolution affirmed ACC solidarity with the position taken by the Episcopal Church, USA in a statement issued by the church’s Presiding Bishop in June 2002.
23 September 2002
In the closest of votes, the Primate of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia, and Bishop of Auckland, the Most Revd John Paterson was elected chairman of the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) during its 12th meeting in Hong Kong on 21 September 2002. The other nominee was Professor George Koshy of India, a lay person.
21 September 2002
An Address by Dr Ishmael Noko, General Secretary of the Lutheran World Federation to the Twelfth Meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council
21 September 2002
Presentation to ACC-12 from Canon Ted Karpf
20 September 2002
The Chairman's Address to ACC-12 with the Secretary General's Report to the 12th Meeting of the ACC
18 September 2002
Media and Press Notice from Canon Jim Rosenthal
18 September 2002
What a great privilege it is for the Twelfth Council Meeting of the ACC to be meeting here in Hong Kong, the youngest of all Provinces in the Anglican Communion and yet a Province that is rich in history.
17 September 2002
I recognize the Archbishop of Canterbury's concern for the unity of the Communion. Indeed I share it, along with all other bishops. I think he sincerely believes his remarks today will further our unity. My expectation is that they will do the opposite.
17 September 2002
In his final Presidential Address to the Anglican Consultative Council, Dr George Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury, shared his ‘greatest worry’ with the ACC members.
16 September 2002
It is with mixed emotions that I stand to give my last Presidential Address as Archbishop of Canterbury.
16 September 2002