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Dr George Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury's retirement

Dr George Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury's retirement

Archbishop George Carey has been a real father in God to all of us in the Anglican Communion. He is full of affection and compassion especially to the suffering party of the world.

31 January 2002

AMiA consecrates four new bishops

AMiA consecrates four new bishops

In a service that combined Anglican solemnity and Charismatic Renewal spontaneity, four American priests were consecrated by two archbishops of the Anglican Communion June 24 in Denver as "missionary bishops" to America for the Anglican Mission in America (AMiA) under auspices of the provinces of Rwanda and South East Asia.

27 June 2001

The Province of the Episcopal Church in Rwanda makes appeal in favour of its hunger stricken people

The Province of the Episcopal Church in Rwanda makes appeal in favour of its hunger stricken people

The house of Bishops in its today's extraordinary meeting called purposely to discuss the issue of famine in the country, is making an urgent appeal to its partners to come to rescue the Rwandese population who are dying slowly but surely.

21 October 1997

Anglicans Lead Reconciliation Movement in Rwanda

Anglicans Lead Reconciliation Movement in Rwanda

Two thousand people listened carefully as the Anglican Bishop of Lango, Uganda, the Rt Revd Melchizedek Otim recounted the trauma of having to hide in exile from Idi Amin's forces in 1977. "98% of my district was Christian, yet the people who plotted against me to kill me were members of my own diocese, and fellow Christians," recalled the emotional bishop.

02 May 1997

Episcopal Appointments

Episcopal Appointments

The Episcopal Church of Rwanda has elected bishops to fill its vacant sees. Bishop Ken Barham, Assistant Bishop of the Diocese of Cyangugu writes: "The province has struggled for two years to sort out its leadership. But has now made a big move forward.

18 April 1997

Churches Call for End to Ethnic Vocaabulary

Churches Call for End to Ethnic Vocaabulary

The Churches in Rwanda have appealed to the global press and electronic media, international and ecumenical authorities, to stop using the ethnic vocabulary "which encloses Rwandans in the shackles of 'Hutu-Tutsi' as this term has become deadly".

21 March 1997

ACC Takes Stand on Rwanda

ACC Takes Stand on Rwanda

Trusting in God's reconciling power, and giving thanks for signs of repentance and spiritual renewal within the Episcopal Church of Rwanda

22 October 1996