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ACO: Episcopal Appointments

ACO: Episcopal Appointments

Episcopal Appointments from around the Communion.

02 September 1996

Sermon by the Archbishop of Canterbury at the 1996 Greenbelt Festival

Sermon by the Archbishop of Canterbury at the 1996 Greenbelt Festival

May I begin by saying how delighted my wife and I are to be back here at Greenbelt. We were last here some twenty years ago when I led a number of seminars. One particular memory that remains with me from those times is that of wading through the mud to get to the loos.

30 August 1996

WCC Cutbacks

WCC Cutbacks

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is facing a "serious financial situation", and "drastic action" is needed to achieve a balanced budget for 1997, according to the organisation's General Secretary, Konrad Raiser. 

26 July 1996

Possibility of joint Old Catholic/Anglican Parishes

Possibility of joint Old Catholic/Anglican Parishes

The possibility of joint parishes shared by the Anglican and Old Catholic Churches in mainland Europe, was held out by the Bishop in Europe, the Rt Revd John Hind, when members of the two communions met in Oporto, Portugal in June.

02 July 1996

ACO: Episcopal Appointments

ACO: Episcopal Appointments

New Episcopal Appointements from around the Communion

02 July 1996

Sermon by the Archbishop of Canterbury at the Service of Farewell for Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Sermon by the Archbishop of Canterbury at the Service of Farewell for Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Today, people have come from all over the world to mark a very significant moment in the life of the Church of the Province of Southern Africa. For some, if not all of us, it is inconceivable - Anglicanism in south Africa is almost synonymous with the name of Desmond Tutu. 

24 June 1996

Archbishop of Canterbury to visit His Holiness Pope John Paul II in Rome

Archbishop of Canterbury to visit His Holiness Pope John Paul II in Rome

The Archbishop of Canterbury will visit His Holiness Pope John Paul II from 3rd to 5th December 1996. The Archbishop will be accompanied by his wife, Mrs Eileen Carey, together with representatives of the Anglican Communion and members of his personal staff.

19 June 1996

The Archbishop of Canterbury's Address at Rushmoor Arena

The Archbishop of Canterbury's Address at Rushmoor Arena

I am delighted to be with you today and to be able to share in this great celebration. The theme I have chosen is that of `Stepping Forward on the Pilgrim Way'.

19 June 1996

German Old Catholics Ordain Women Priests

German Old Catholics Ordain Women Priests

The German Old Catholic Church, which is in Communion with the Anglican Communion, and whose orders are recognised by the Roman Catholic Church, ordained its first two women priests at Pentecost. 

19 June 1996

ACO: Episcopal Appointments

ACO: Episcopal Appointments

New Episcopal Appointments from around the World

19 June 1996