Anglican Communion News Service - Rwanda

Anglican Churches co-host church leaders conference against sexual violence

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 09:00:00 GMT

The Archbishop of the Province of the Anglican Church of Burundi, the Most Rev. Bernard Ntahoturi, and the Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Rwanda, the Most Rev. Onesphore Rwaje, have co-hosted an interdenominational conference for Church leaders... [More]

Bishop Onesphore Rwaje elected Archbishop of the Province of the Anglican Church of Rwanda

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 17:25:00 GMT

The House of Bishops of the Province of the Anglican Church of Rwanda has elected the Rt. Revd Onesphore Rwaje as Archbishop to succeed the Most Rev. Emmanuel Kolini . He will take over from Archbishop Kolini on December 12, 2010 the latter&nb... [More]

Steer to Education, Health and Development - Archbishop Kolini

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:49:00 GMT

"Steer to health, education and development for the good of the church." These were the words of Archbishop Emmanuel Kolini to Nathan Gasatura, the newly elected Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Butare. Archbishop Kolini was addressing t... [More]

Mothers' Union Provides for the Needs of Refugees

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 16:20:00 GMT

The Mothers' Union of the Anglican Diocese of Gahini has provided clothing and other basic items to hundreds of Rwandan refugees who returned to the country recently from Tanzania. Before visiting the refugees in Rugeyo Camp, the women held a two-day... [More]

Theological College Offers Building Jobs to Residents

Fri, 02 Sep 2005 09:15:00 GMT

The Episcopal Theological College of Kigali, which is still under construction, has employed around 300 Kabuga residents, an action that has helped the residents to fight poverty.

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Thousands witness opening of cathedral in Rwanda

Tue, 27 Jul 2004 12:16:00 GMT

John the Baptist Cathedral in Rwanda has been completed and officially opened at an event attended by the Archbishop of Rwanda, the Most Revd Emmanuel Kolini, and Rwanda's president, Paul Kagame. Thousands attended the event, including more than a th... [More]

Fresh hope rekindles in Rwanda

Mon, 07 Jul 2003 11:13:00 GMT

The Episcopal Church of Rwanda has become a pillar of hope and reconciliation to millions of Rwandans who were affected by the 1994 genocide.

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Dr George Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury's retirement

Thu, 31 Jan 2002 12:06:00 GMT

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. I personally remember him in his pastoral letters to the Episcopal Ch... [More]

AMiA consecrates four new bishops

Wed, 27 Jun 2001 13:25:00 GMT

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 Mis... [More]

Text of letter from Archbishop of Canterbury

Tue, 19 Jun 2001 12:59:00 GMT

I have received further confirmation today, that you intend to consecrate four bishops in Denver on Sunday June 24th. This news burdens and dismays me. You know that I have my own concerns about those bishops who are unwilling to adhere to the Lambet... [More]

Archbishop responds to proposed consecrations

Tue, 19 Jun 2001 12:57:00 GMT

On learning that Archbishops Kolini of Rwanda and Ping Chung of South East Asia intend to consecrate four further bishops in Denver on Sunday June 24th, to serve within the territorial boundary of the Episcopal Church of the USA, the Archbishop of Ca... [More]

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

Tue, 21 Oct 1997 14:39:00 GMT

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.

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To the Bishops, Clergy and People of the Episcopal Church of Rwanda

Thu, 26 Jun 1997 11:22:00 GMT

I am overjoyed to be able to send you greetings at this momentous time in the continuing story of God's church in Rwanda. I give thanks to God that through all the pain, suffering, and darkness which you have all been through, this new chapter in you... [More]

Anglicans Lead Reconciliation Movement in Rwanda

Fri, 02 May 1997 12:36:00 GMT

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 pl... [More]

Episcopal Appointments

Fri, 18 Apr 1997 11:44:00 GMT

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 ... [More]