Oman: Christians and Muslims together
In Muscat on Thursday 2 December a joint delegation of leaders of the Reformed Church in America and the Anglican Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf called on His Excellency…
In Kurdistan
Archbishop Michael and Archdeacon Bill joined Canon Faiz Jerjes, parish priest of St George Baghdad, and his assistant Sinan Hanna Kakarash in Erbil, capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, to meet government…
15th Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem enthroned
The installation and enthronement of Hosam Elias Zakaria Naoum as 15th Anglican Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem, carrying the honorific title of archbishop, was held on Ascension Day…
Aden and the Mission to Seafarers
The Mission to Seafarers first arrived in Aden in 1885. For much of the last 30 years, the Chaplain at Christ Church has also been the Port Chaplain, providing well-being…
Two new clergy for the Epiphany Doha
Archbishop Michael is pleased to announce the appointment of two stipendiary clergy to the staff of the Church of the Epiphany in Doha, Qatar. The Reverend Mark Derry, currently Rector…
First impressions of Aden
In early April 2021, Archdeacon Bill Schwartz, Archdeacon Christopher Futcher, the Revd Canon Andy Bowerman and Diocesan Social Concern Officer the Revd Anne Futcher visited the Ras Morbat eye clinic…
Farewell to Revd Canon Jebaraj Devasagayam
The Church of the Epiphany, Doha has bid a fond farewell to the Reverend Canon Jebaraj Devasagayam and his wife Mrs Felshi Jebaraj, who are returning to India after ten…
Ras Morbat Clinic new website
The Diocese is pleased to announce the launch of a new website for the Ras Morbat Eye Clinic in Aden, Yemen. The site www.rasmorbatclinic.org offers all the latest news…
MBE for Fr Faiz of Baghdad
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has conferred the honour of an MBE - making him a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire - on Canon Faiz…
Abu Dhabi: Canon Andy Thompson and Canon Paul Burt
Archbishop Michael has appointed the Reverend Canon Dr Paul Burt to be interim resident chaplain and parish priest of Abu Dhabi, based at St Andrew's in the capital. Paul is…