Anglican Communion News Service - Indian Ocean

Seychelles bishop: "Church will be actively involved in reconstruction efforts"

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 09:55:00 GMT

A bishop in flood-stricken Seychelles has said the Church in that country will be “actively involved in the reconstruction efforts” through “raising funds for building materials.”

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Province appeals for Communion help after Seychelles storms

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:32:00 GMT

Members of the Anglican Communion has been asked to provide prayer and financial support for the diocese of Seychelles which has been badly hit by flooding due to recent extreme weather.

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Indian Ocean: Archbishop issues appeal for cyclone-hit Madagascar

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:19:00 GMT

Thirty-one people have been killed and 250,000 left homeless after Cyclone Giovanna devastated Madagascar. Part of the Dioceses of Toamasina and Antananarivo in Madagascar have been destroyed by Cyclone Giovanna. The death toll, now at 31, continue... [More]

Lenten Greetings from the Indian Ocean.

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:11:00 GMT

From the Most Revd Ian Ernest, Archbishop of the Province...In collaboration with the Malagasy Embassy, the Province will organize a vigil of prayer for Madagascar in the Diocese of Mauritius, on Tuesday 17th March from 7.30(local time).... [More]

Archbishop Ian Ernest Installed New Primate for the Indian Ocean

Thu, 23 Feb 2006 11:36:00 GMT

In a colourful ceremony shown live on national television, the Most Revd Gerald James Ian Ernest, was installed as 5th Archbishop of the Indian Ocean, in the presence of an overflow international, ecumenical and interfaith congregation. The service t... [More]

Christmas Joy of Reading Braille

Thu, 05 Jan 2006 10:59:00 GMT

The Canterbury Educational Center in the Diocese of Antsiranana has a new section for blind people. It has been stocked with Braille books sent by the Torch Trust, Leicester, England. The Torch Trust produces Christian literature in formats that blin... [More]

News from the Diocese of Antsiranana

Thu, 15 Dec 2005 10:53:00 GMT

Three new churches have been planted in the Sambava region of the Diocese of Antsiranana. The churches were planted in Belambo-Lokoho, Andrafekona and Fanambana after the opening of the new St. Augustine's educational center

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Lifetime achievement award for Bishop of Seychelles

Mon, 26 Jan 2004 14:08:00 GMT

The Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, established on 21 June 1991 to act as a catalyst in promoting effective, practical and sustainable programmes in areas of national development, presented a lifetime achievement award to the Rt Revd French Kitchener Chang-... [More]

Political situation in Madagascar

Sat, 02 Mar 2002 14:53:00 GMT

On 16 December 2001 a presidential election took place in Madagascar. The FFKM - an equivalent of the National Council of Christian Churches - have long been working to ensure free and fair elections in Madagascar. The national Committee meeting of 1... [More]

Seychelles Celebrate

Tue, 14 Nov 2000 15:05:00 GMT

The origins of the Anglican Diocese of the Seychelles go back nearly 200 years to the time that missionary chaplains first arrived in the islands. However it was not until April 1973 that a Diocese was established, and George Cardell Briggs from Lind... [More]

Madagascar cyclones

Fri, 23 Jun 2000 14:56:00 GMT

The cyclones and extreme weather that devastated so much of Mozambique earlier this year also affected Madagascar very badly. Archbishop Remi reported damage to St Lawrence School in Antananarivo. Another cyclone struck in April and caused extensive ... [More]