Posted on 31 October 2011
As Bishop Geoffrey celebrates 10 years in the Diocese in Europe he has released these pictures reflecting his life around the churches - from his commissioning by the then Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey and his enthronement in Gibraltar Cathedral on All Saints Day 2001. His work i...
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Posted on 31 October 2011
On November 1st 2001 Rt Rev Dr Geoffrey Rowell was enthroned as Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe so this week he is celebrating his tenth anniversary. In a reflection on those years, due to be published in the diocesan magazine, The European Anglican, next month the Bishop says; ...
Full storyPosted on 28 October 2011
The Bishops Council of the Diocese in Europe has approved draft plans for women to be consecrated as bishops. The European vote will be counted with the other 43 dioceses at a major debate in General Synod in February 2012, although the number of diocese who have already declared themselves in favou...
Full storyPosted on 27 October 2011
The Bishops Council of the Diocese in Europe has approved plans for an Anglican Covenant and its views will go to the General Synod of the Church of England along with the other 43 dioceses who have, thus far, all approved it. Bishops Council was briefed about the Covenant by Rt Rev David Hamid, Su...
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