Diocese of Gibraltar in Europe
Diocese of Gibraltar in Europe Church of England | |
Province: | Canterbury |
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Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Gibraltar | |
Bishop: | Geoffrey Rowell |
Cathedral: | Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Gibraltar |
Organisation | |
Archdeaconries: | Eastern, France, Germany and Northern Europe, Gibraltar, Italy and Malta, Northwest Europe, Switzerland |
No. of churches: | 317 |
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Website: | europe.anglican.org |
The Diocese of Gibraltar in Europe, also called simply the Diocese in Europe, is geographically the largest diocese of the Church of England and arguably the largest diocese in the Anglican Communion, covering some one-sixth of the Earth's landmass, including Gibraltar and all Europe, Morocco, Iceland, Turkey and the territory of the former Soviet Union. It is part of the Province of Canterbury.
The cathedral is the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Gibraltar.
The Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe is assisted by the Suffragan Bishop in Europe. Although the Cathedral is in Gibraltar and there the Bishop is enthroned, the Bishop's residence is at Worth in Sussex, so as to place him close to Gatwick Airport for ease of travel across Europe.
There are two pro-cathedrals; St Paul's Cathedral in Valletta, Malta, and the Pro-Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Brussels, Belgium.
History and organisation
The Diocese of Gibraltar was created on 29 September 1842[1][2] and at that time covered all Anglican chaplaincies from Portugal to the Caspian Sea. On 30 June 1980,[3] the diocese was amalgamated with the Jurisdiction of North and Central Europe (exercised by the Bishop of London) and renamed the Diocese of Gibraltar in Europe.
The Diocese is divided into seven archdeaconries:
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References
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 20146, p. 2632, 30 September 1842. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
- ↑ Official History of the Diocese of Europe
- ↑ London Gazette, 3 July 1980; Diocese in Europe Measure 1980
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