| Anglican Church of Mozambique and Angola | |
|---|---|
| Igreja Anglicana de Moçambique e Angola | |
| Abbreviation | IAMA |
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Anglican |
| Polity | Episcopal |
| Presiding bishop | Vicente Msosa |
| Provincial dean | Augusto Domingos |
| Associations | Anglican Communion |
| Region | Angola and Mozambique |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Liturgy | Book of Common Prayer |
| Origin | 24 September 2021 |
| Branched from | Anglican Church of Southern Africa |
The Anglican Church of Mozambique and Angola [Igreja Anglicana de Moçambique e Angola (IAMA)] is the 42nd ecclesiastical province of the world-wide Anglican Communion. Established in 2021, is the newest province to have been erected.[1] Previously the dioceses which constitute this new province were parts of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa.[2][3] The new province adopted its constitution and canons at a special synod,[4] and was formally inaugurated on 24 September 2021, in an online teleconference including Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, and Josiah Idowu-Fearon, Secretary-General of the Anglican Consultative Council.[5]
In 2023, the province elected Filomena Tete Estevão as its first female bishop.[6]
- ^ Millard, Egan (2021-09-24). "Anglican Communion welcomes Anglican Church of Mozambique and Angola as 42nd member province". Episcopal News Service. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
- ^ Michael, Mark (3 March 2021). "New Province Planned for Mozambique & Angola". The Living Church. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "New province of the Anglican Communion approved for Angola and Mozambique". Anglican Ink. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "New Province Adopts Constitution – Anglican Church of Southern Africa". anglicanchurchsa.org. 8 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ ALMA Link — IAMA: Igreja Anglicana de Mocambique e Angola, New Province for Angola and Mozambique inaugurated (Accessed 13 October 2021)
- ^ Conger, George (2023-07-09). "First woman bishop for Angola". Anglican Ink © 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-10.