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First female Bishop in Japan and South East Asia elected

Maria Grace Tazu Sasamori, priest of the Diocese of Tokyo, has been elected as the first female Bishop in Japan and South East Asia.

07 December 2021

Rachel Parry to join Anglican Communion Office as Commissions and Networks Support Officer

Rachel Parry, Global Relations Director at USPG, to join Anglican Communion Office as the Commissions and Networks Support Officer

03 November 2021

Indigenous peoples and youth at heart of Anglican engagement with COP26

Indigenous peoples and youth, as well as climate resilience and just financing, are priorities for the Anglican Communion at COP26.

28 October 2021

Anglican Communion churches pledge to join in Anglican Communion Day of Prayer

More than half of the provinces in the Anglican Communion have pledged to join the Anglican Communion Day of Prayer on 30 November.

21 October 2021

Anglican Communion Secretary General, Dr Josiah Idowu-Fearon, to step down in August 2022

The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, Dr Josiah Idowu-Fearon, will retire at the end of his seven year term in August 2022.

24 September 2021

Justin Welby’s ecumenical adviser to be Deputy Secretary General in new ACO Core Team

Dr Will Adam, the Anglican Communion’s Director for Unity, Faith and Order, becomes Deputy Secretary General in ongoing ACO restructuring.

12 February 2021

Gender Justice remains a priority after restructure of the Anglican Communion Office

The work to facilitate and resource Anglican Churches around the world in the fight for gender justice will continue in the new look ACO.

09 February 2021

Anglican Consultative Council Chief Operating Officer David White steps down

David White has stepped down as part of the  restructuring of the Anglican Consultative Council, which was announced earlier this month.

01 February 2021

Anglican Communion Finance Director moves to Church of England’s Chelmsford Diocese

The Anglican Communion’s Director of Finance and Resources, Michaela Southworth, becomes Finance Director for Chelmsford Diocese.

27 January 2021

Standing Committee review leads to shift of focus in the Anglican Communion Office

The Anglican Communion Standing Committee has announced changes to the operational priorities of the Anglican Communion Office.

19 January 2021