Back Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil German Iglesia episcopal anglicana del Brasil Spanish Église épiscopalienne anglicane du Brésil French Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil Portuguese
| Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil | |
|---|---|
| Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil | |
 | |
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Anglican |
| Scripture | Holy Bible |
| Theology | Anglican doctrine |
| Polity | Episcopal |
| Primate | Marinez Rosa dos Santos Bassotto |
| Associations | Anglican Communion |
| Headquarters | Praça Olavo Bilac, 63, Campos Elíseos, São Paulo |
| Territory | Brazil |
| Branched from | The Episcopal Church in the United States |
| Separations | Anglican Church in Brazil (2005) |
| Members | 120,000[1] |
| Official website | ieab |
The Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil (Portuguese: Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil – IEAB) is the 19th province of the Anglican Communion, covering the country of Brazil. It is composed of nine dioceses and one missionary district, each headed by a bishop, among whom one is elected as the Primate of Brazil. The current Primate is Marinez Rosa dos Santos Bassotto.[2] IEAB is the oldest non-Catholic church in Brazil,[3] originating from the Treaty of Commerce and Navigation signed in 1810 between Portugal and the United Kingdom which allowed the Church of England to establish chapels in the former Portuguese colony. In 1890 American missionaries from the Episcopal Church established themselves in the country aiming to create a national church; unlike the English chapels, they celebrated services in Portuguese and converted Brazilians. The Anglican community of Brazil was a missionary district of the Episcopal Church until 1965, when it gained its ecclesiastical independence and became a separate province of the Anglican Communion. Twenty years later, IEAB began to ordain women. It preaches a social gospel, being known for its commitment to fight against problems that affect vast portions of the Brazilian society, such as social inequality, land concentration, domestic violence, racism, homophobia and xenophobia. Its stance as an Inclusive Church has caused both schisms and the arrival of former Catholics and Evangelicals in search of acceptance.
- ^ "Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil". www.oikoumene.org. World Council of Churches. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
- ^ "Brazil Elects First Female Primate in Latin America". The Living Church. 2022-11-16. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ^ Calvani, Carlos Eduardo. "Anglicanismo no Brasil"[permanent dead link]. Revista USP. São Paulo: n.67, p. 36-47, setembro/novembro 2005. Página visitada em 6 de julho de 2015.