AFRICA: Rwandan House of Bishops to Ordain Three New Bishops for AMiA

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A COMMUNIQUE FROM THE HOUSE OF BISHOPS OF THE PROVINCE OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF RWANDA

The House of Bishops of the Province of the Anglican Church of Rwanda (PEAR) met in Kigali, Rwanda on the 13th June 2009. Acknowledging the significant growth of the missionary outreach initiated by PEAR in the USA, the House of Bishops considered nominations for additional missionary Bishops to further the work of the Anglican Mission in the Americas (AMIA). The House of Bishops elected three bishops and appointed them to serve in PEAR's missionary jurisdiction in North America committed to extending God's kingdom. The bishops–elect are:

The Rev. Dr. Todd Hunter

The Rev. Canon Doc Loomis

The Rev. Silas TAK Yin Ng

The date for the consecrations has been set for September 2009.

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