Bishop meets Cantuar.The Archbishop of Canterbury The Archbishop of Canterbury is the main leader of the Church of England and by convention is also recognised as head of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The current archbishop is Rowan Williams. Rowan Williams  The current Anglicanism Collaboration of the Month isBook of Common Prayer The next collaboration will be selected on September 30, 2007. (Vote here) met Nov. 3 with gay bishop Gene Robinson of New Hampshire New Hampshire, one of the New England states of the NE United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts (S), Vermont, with the Connecticut R. forming the boundary (W), the Canadian province of Quebec (NW), and Maine and a short strip of the Atlantic Ocean (E). , whose consecration in 2003 sparked deep divisions within the Anglican Communion. The Anglican Communion News Service said in a press statement that, "The encounter came as part of the archbishop's commitment to listening to the voices of all concerned in the current challenges facing the Anglican Communion." No other details were provided. While in England, Bishop Robinson took part in a debate at the Oxford Union and attended the 10th anniversary commemoration of the gay pressure group Changing Attitudes, reported The Guardian newspaper. "He was given permission to attend the events by the archbishop and the diocesan bishops of London, Oxford and Manchester," reported The Guardian. "But, although he can robe and wear his mitre, he has been told he may not officiate of·fi·ci·ate v. of·fi·ci·at·ed, of·fi·ci·at·ing, of·fi·ci·ates v.intr. 1. To perform the duties and functions of an office or a position of authority. 2. To serve as an officiant. or preach at any of the services, though he will address them afterwards." Some conservatives unsuccessfully lobbied the bishop of London The Bishop of London is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of London in the Province of Canterbury. The diocese covers 458 km² (177 sq. mi.) of 17 boroughs of Greater London north of the River Thames (previously the County of Middlesex) and a small part of the , Richard Chartres, "to try to stop Bishop Robinson even entering a church during his visit," it added. |
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