Anglican Church of Mozambique and Angola

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The Anglican Church of Mozambique and Angola [Igreja Anglicana de Moçambique e Angola (IAMA)] is a newly created and the 42nd ecclesiastical province of the world-wide Anglican Communion. Previously the dioceses which constitute this new province were parts of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa.[1][2] The new province adopted its constitution and canons at a special synod,[3] and was formally inaugurated on 24 September 2021, in an online teleconference including Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, and Josiah Idowu-Fearon, Secretary-General of the Anglican Consultative Council.[4]

Presiding bishops[]

At the province's inauguration, Carlos Matsinhe became acting presiding bishop and André Soares the acting dean of the province.[3]

Dioceses in Mozambique[]

Diocese of Lebombo[]

Further information: Diocese of Lebombo

The oldest diocese in the province, Lebombo diocese dates to 1893. It was part of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa until 2021. The mother church is St Augustine's Cathedral, Maciene.

Diocese of Niassa[]

Further information: Diocese of Niassa

In 1979, the Diocese of Lebombo was split to create the Diocese of Niassa; the cathedral is St Bartholomew's Cathedral, Messumba.

Diocese of Nampula[]

The missionary diocese of Nampula, Mozambique, was erected from the Diocese of Niassa and inaugurated on 16 August 2019. Manuel Ernesto has been the missionary bishop since its inauguration,[5] having previous been area bishop over the same area, in Niassa diocese.

Diocese of Pungue River[]

The Diocese of Pungue River is one of two new dioceses erected during 2021 in anticipation of the new province; it was split from Lebombo diocese and inaugurated on 11 July.[6]

Proposed dioceses[]

As part of the ongoing process of forming the province, there are four more new dioceses proposed within Mozambique. For each proto-diocese, a vicar-general has been appointed to lead during the transition and administer the new diocese until her bishop is in post.[7]

  • the Diocese of Inhambane, to be split from Lebombo diocese; the vicar-general is Emanuel Capeta
  • the Diocese of Maciene, currently part of Lebombo diocese; Agostinho Buque is vicar-general
  • the Missionary Diocese of Tete, proposed for creation from parts of Niassa and Lemombo; vicar-general: Eduado Bukutu
  • the Missionary Diocese of Zambesia, to be erected from the Diocese of Niassa; Martins Nselela is her vicar-general.

Dioceses in Angola[]

Diocese of Angola[]

Further information: Diocese of Angola

The Diocese of Angola was created in 2003 from that of Lebombo; until 2021, its territory was all of Angola. The current bishop is André Soares. At some point during or after the diocesan reorganisations, this diocese is to become the Diocese of the Good Shepherd (Bom Pastor).

Diocese of Christ the King[]

The Diocese of Christ the King (Cristo Rei, in Uíge) is the second of two new dioceses erected during 2021 in anticipation of the new province; it was split from the Diocese of Angola and inaugurated on 18 July.[6]

Proposed dioceses[]

As part of the ongoing process of forming the province, two more new Angolan missionary dioceses are proposed to be erected from the Diocese of Angola. A vicar-general has been appointed to lead each proto-diocese during the transition, and to administer the new missionary diocese until a bishop is in post.[7]

  • the Missionary Diocese of Central and South Angola; the vicar-general is Vilares Jamba
  • the Missionary Diocese of Divine Hope (Divina Esperança, in ); Joaquim Bondo is vicar-general.

References[]

  1. ^ Michael, Mark (3 March 2021). "New Province Planned for Mozambique & Angola". The Living Church. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  2. ^ "New province of the Anglican Communion approved for Angola and Mozambique". Anglican Ink. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  3. ^ a b "New Province Adopts Constitution – Anglican Church of Southern Africa". anglicanchurchsa.org. 8 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  4. ^ ALMA Link — IAMA: Igreja Anglicana de Mocambique e Angola, New Province for Angola and Mozambique inaugurated (Accessed 13 October 2021)
  5. ^ "New Anglican Diocese in Mozambique". MANNA. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  6. ^ a b "New dioceses for Angola and Mozambique". Anglican Ink. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  7. ^ a b ALMA Link — “Multiplication” - New Dioceses in Angola and Mozambique (Accessed 13 October 2021)
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