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Anglican Church of Burundi announces the election of Bishop Eraste Bigirimana as primate

The Rt Revd Eraste Bigirimana, the Bishop of Bujumbura Diocese, has been elected to serve as the Primate of The Anglican Church of Burundi.

19 June 2026

Bishop Elijah Jang-Whan Kim installed as Primate of the Anglican Church of Korea

The Anglican Church of Korea successfully concluded its 35th National Synod, at which a new Primate and Presiding Bishop was elected and installed: the Most Revd Elijah Jang-Whan Kim, Bishop of Seoul.

17 June 2026

Canon Maggie Swinson awarded OBE for service to the Anglican Communion

Maggie Swinson, Honorary Canon and Chair of the Anglican Consultative Council, has been awarded an OBE for her services to the Church of England and to the Anglican Communion, in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours List. 

13 June 2026

Anglicans respond to ‘Magnifica Humanitas’, the new encyclical by Pope Leo XIV

Anglican News features some Anglican responses to Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical and shares perspectives on the expanding role of AI.

12 June 2026

Bishop of Amazonia and Primate of Brazil appointed as Chair of the Anglican Communion Environmental Network

The Most Revd Marinez Rosa dos Santos Bassotto has been announced as the Chair of the Anglican Communion Environmental Network.

04 June 2026

‘The Church is on the front line of the Ebola response’: Anglicans act to tackle Ebola outbreak

Around the world, Anglican churches, networks and charities are working to assist humanitarian response to the 17th Ebola outbreak. 

01 June 2026

First women priests ordained in the Church of the Province of Central Africa

14 women have been ordained to the priesthood in the Province of the Church of Central Africa, at a service at the Anglican Holy Cross Cathedral in Gaborone, Botswana.

22 May 2026

A reflection on the emerging world order from Indigenous Pastor Ray Minniecon

Indigenous Pastor Raymond Minniecon from the Diocese of Sydney in the Anglican Church of Australia reflects on what the recent shifts in global and national political priorities could mean for Indigenous peoples and First Nations lands.

14 May 2026

‘Called to One Hope’: ACC members share their hopes ahead of ACC-19 in Belfast

ACC members and representatives of Anglican Commissions and Networks share their hopes for ACC-19, scheduled to meet in Belfast this June. 

07 May 2026

The Diocese of Te Waipounamu elects the first female bishop, Susan Wallace

The Venerable Susan Wallace has been elected Bishop of Te Hui Amorangi ki te Waipounamu, the Māori Anglican Church in the South Island of Aotearoa, New Zealand. She will be the first woman to have been appointed to the role.

01 May 2026