During the 36th General Synod of the Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil (Anglican Church of Brazil/ IEAB), the Most Revd Marinez Rosa Dos Santos Bassotto was re-elected as primate of the province for the next four years.

The Synod met on October 7, centred on the theme ‘Mission, Reconciliation and Peace’. It brought together representatives of laity and clergy from across the province to strengthen relationships, elect key leadership positions and reflect on the mission of the church.

The elections took place on the first day of the Synod, where the roles of Secretary General and Custodian of the Book of Common Prayer were also elected, in addition to renewing the term of the primate.

Archbishop Marinez was first elected as primate in 2022 and was also the first woman to be appointed as an Anglican bishop in South America. She is also the Chair of the Anglican Communion Environment Network. According to the IEAB website, the decision to renew the term of Archbishop Marinez ‘reaffirms the continuity of her leadership at the head of the Province in the coming period.’

More information

See an article about Archbishop Marinez’ re-election from IEAB.

See a recent article from Anglican News about Archbishop Marinez’ appointment as Chair of the Anglican Communion Environment Network.