diocesan news
This section shares stories from dioceses across Canada, highlighting ministry, community life and notable events.
January 17, 2003Half of the Anglican Church of Canada's 30 dioceses have now ratified an agreement on residential schools reached last November between the church and the federal government. The agreement, which…- November 29, 2002The diocese of Keewatin, gathered here for its diocesan council meeting from Nov. 28-30, has become the first diocese in the Anglican Church of Canada to ratify the agreement reached…
- October 29, 2002The House of Bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada, meeting in Mississauga on October 28, 2002, issues the following statement in response to the decision of the Synod of…
- October 21, 2002David Hamid - a former staff member with the Anglican Church of Canada - became the last bishop ordained by George Carey, the outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury at an Oct.…
- September 5, 2002While eight dissident parishes in New Westminster continue to court and receive national and world media attention in their campaign for another bishop, some Anglicans who also consider themselves conservative…
- September 4, 2002If any of the 1,500 people who turned up at a worship and rally for conservative Anglicans protesting the liberalization of their church expected any irregular episcopal consecration or offers…
- August 29, 2002Former Keewatin Bishop Gordon Beardy has a new title to add to his signature: chief. He was elected to the position by his small First Nation community last month.
- August 22, 2002The normally public dealings of a group of Anglicans opposed to same-sex blessings in New Westminster have moved behind closed doors on the say-so of a Texas priest.
- August 18, 2002The guest list is firmly under wraps, but later this month Anglicans opposed to same-sex blessings in the diocese of New Westminster are preparing to welcome like-minded bishops and primates…
- July 20, 2002The "when" is uncertain, but who will likely be the first same-sex couple formally blessed in a New Westminster parish is almost certain.
