The Province of Southern Africa is an autonomous province of the Anglican Catholic Church (ACC). It constitutes the Third Province of the Anglican Catholic Church. As a part of Continuing Anglicanism which formed from the Congress of St. Louis, it is traditionally catholic in liturgy and doctrine and uses the 1954 Book of Common Prayer and its authorised derivatives.[1] While it was epsicopally reliant on the American part of the Anglican Catholic Church for many years, it is considered an African Independent Church.
The Anglican Catholic Church in Southern Africa began at Polokwane in the Limpopo Province.[1] In 2005, the Missionary Diocese of Southern Africa was formed[2] and a Constitution adopted.[3] Father Alan Kenyon-Hoare was appointed Vicar General in July 2005, upon the death of the Venerable Innocent Nyoni. He had been Rector and founder of the Parish of the Holy Paraclete in Edgemead, Cape Town. Fr Kenyon-Hoare was consecrated on the 7th of October 2010 by Archbishop Mark Haverland, with bishops Rommie Starks, William McClean, Denver Presley Hutchens, Edward LaCour, Wilson Chan Awac Garang, and Damien Mead acting as co-consecrators.[4] He was enthroned as Bishop Ordinary of the Missionary Diocese on the 7th of November 2010. For health reasons Bishop Kenyon-Hoare retired as Ordinary as from 1 March 2015.[5] He died January 20, 2021.[6]
In 1996, some former members of the Order of Ethiopia - CPSA split to form their own church, eventually joining the Missionary Diocese of South Africa.[7] In 2012, fourteen ethnic Ethiopian parishioners in the Cape Peninsula were killed by Somalis of the al-Shabaab terrorist cell. Bishop Kenyon-Hoare helped three Ethiopians in mortal danger move to Australia for refuge.[8]
Kenyon-Hoare was succeeded by Dominic Mdunyelwa, who was received into the ACC from the Anglican Church in Southern Africa[9] and consecrated bishop on February 13, 2015 by Archbishop Mark Haverland, with bishops Alan Kenyon-Hoare and Solomzi Mentjies acting as co-consecrators.[10]
At the XX Synod of the Original Province of the Anglican Catholic Church, which met October 23–24, 2013, in Newport Beach, California, the possibility of creating a province for the growing number of African dioceses was raised.[11] At the next provincial synod in 2015, further organization was taken for South Africa, with the view of creating a new province in response to rapid growth.[12] In September 2021, by a vote of the Provincial Synod of the Original Province, the Province of Southern Africa, was established. At the inaugural synod on November 13, 2021, the ACC’s Province of Southern Africa unanimously elected the Right Reverend Dominic Mdunyelwa as its first Archbishop and Metropolitan.[9] The Right Reverend Dominic Mdunyelwa was installed by Archbishop Mark Haverland on November 14, 2021.[13] Additionally, the Diocese of Umzi Wase Tiyopiya and Rt. Rev. Siviwe Samuel Maqoma were accepted into the newly created province and renamed the Diocese of Christ the King.[14]
Organizationedit
The newly autonomous Province was composed of 5 dioceses in South Africa, and the one and only diocese in Zimbabwe. The 2 remaining dioceses in South Africa voted to remain part of the Original Province. In 2023, the Province raised the Patrimony of Johannesburg to a diocese, bringing the number of dioceses to 7.[15] The Province consists of the following dioceses:
Diocese of Kei, Bishop Ordinary Dominic Mdunyelwa.
Missionary Diocese of Ekurhuleni, Bishop Ordinary Elliot Mnyande.[14]
Missionary Diocese of Saint Paul, Pro-Cathedral in Port Elizabeth, Bishop Ordinary Mzukisi Banzana.
Missionary Diocese of Vaal, Bishop Ordinary Jacob Qhesi.[14]
Missionary Diocese of Johannesburg, Pro-Cathedral of St. Cyrprian (ACC), in Pimville, Soweto, Bishop Ordinary Xolani Mhlakaza.[16]
Diocese of Christ the King, Pro-Cathedral in Makhanda, Bishop Ordinary Siviwe Samuel Maqoma.[14]
Diocese of Zimbabwe, Bishop Ordinary Elfigio Mandizvidza.[17]
Patrimony of the North West (South Africa), Vicar-General Ntai Sebidi.[15]
Bibliographyedit
Mtuze, Peter Tshobiso (2009) Bishop Dr S. Dwane and the rise of Xhosa spirituality in the Ethiopian Episcopal Church (formerly the Order of Ethiopia), University of South Africa, Pretoria
Kirk, Joyce F. (1998). Making a voice: African resistance to segregation in South Africa. Boulder, Colo.: Westview Press. ISBN0-8133-2769-5. OCLC 37437511.
Hayes, Stephen (1992). "The African Independent churches: Judgement through terminology" Missionalia 20:2, 139-146, doi:10.10520/AJA02569507_225
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External linksedit
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The Province of Southern Africa is an autonomous province of the Anglican Catholic Church ACC It constitutes the Third Province of the Anglican Catholic Church As a part of Continuing Anglicanism which formed from the Congress of St Louis it is traditionally catholic in liturgy and doctrine and uses the 1954 Book of Common Prayer and its authorised derivatives 1 While it was epsicopally reliant on the American part of the Anglican Catholic Church for many years it is considered an African Independent Church Province of Southern AfricaLocationCountrySouth Africa ZimbabweMetropolitanDominic MdunyelwaInformationDenominationAnglican Catholic ChurchEstablished2005 Contents 1 History 2 Organization 3 Bibliography 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe Anglican Catholic Church in Southern Africa began at Polokwane in the Limpopo Province 1 In 2005 the Missionary Diocese of Southern Africa was formed 2 and a Constitution adopted 3 Father Alan Kenyon Hoare was appointed Vicar General in July 2005 upon the death of the Venerable Innocent Nyoni He had been Rector and founder of the Parish of the Holy Paraclete in Edgemead Cape Town Fr Kenyon Hoare was consecrated on the 7th of October 2010 by Archbishop Mark Haverland with bishops Rommie Starks William McClean Denver Presley Hutchens Edward LaCour Wilson Chan Awac Garang and Damien Mead acting as co consecrators 4 He was enthroned as Bishop Ordinary of the Missionary Diocese on the 7th of November 2010 For health reasons Bishop Kenyon Hoare retired as Ordinary as from 1 March 2015 5 He died January 20 2021 6 In 1996 some former members of the Order of Ethiopia CPSA split to form their own church eventually joining the Missionary Diocese of South Africa 7 In 2012 fourteen ethnic Ethiopian parishioners in the Cape Peninsula were killed by Somalis of the al Shabaab terrorist cell Bishop Kenyon Hoare helped three Ethiopians in mortal danger move to Australia for refuge 8 Kenyon Hoare was succeeded by Dominic Mdunyelwa who was received into the ACC from the Anglican Church in Southern Africa 9 and consecrated bishop on February 13 2015 by Archbishop Mark Haverland with bishops Alan Kenyon Hoare and Solomzi Mentjies acting as co consecrators 10 At the XX Synod of the Original Province of the Anglican Catholic Church which met October 23 24 2013 in Newport Beach California the possibility of creating a province for the growing number of African dioceses was raised 11 At the next provincial synod in 2015 further organization was taken for South Africa with the view of creating a new province in response to rapid growth 12 In September 2021 by a vote of the Provincial Synod of the Original Province the Province of Southern Africa was established At the inaugural synod on November 13 2021 the ACC s Province of Southern Africa unanimously elected the Right Reverend Dominic Mdunyelwa as its first Archbishop and Metropolitan 9 The Right Reverend Dominic Mdunyelwa was installed by Archbishop Mark Haverland on November 14 2021 13 Additionally the Diocese of Umzi Wase Tiyopiya and Rt Rev Siviwe Samuel Maqoma were accepted into the newly created province and renamed the Diocese of Christ the King 14 Organization editThe newly autonomous Province was composed of 5 dioceses in South Africa and the one and only diocese in Zimbabwe The 2 remaining dioceses in South Africa voted to remain part of the Original Province In 2023 the Province raised the Patrimony of Johannesburg to a diocese bringing the number of dioceses to 7 15 The Province consists of the following dioceses Diocese of Kei Bishop Ordinary Dominic Mdunyelwa Missionary Diocese of Ekurhuleni Bishop Ordinary Elliot Mnyande 14 Missionary Diocese of Saint Paul Pro Cathedral in Port Elizabeth Bishop Ordinary Mzukisi Banzana Missionary Diocese of Vaal Bishop Ordinary Jacob Qhesi 14 Missionary Diocese of Johannesburg Pro Cathedral of St Cyrprian ACC in Pimville Soweto Bishop Ordinary Xolani Mhlakaza 16 Diocese of Christ the King Pro Cathedral in Makhanda Bishop Ordinary Siviwe Samuel Maqoma 14 Diocese of Zimbabwe Bishop Ordinary Elfigio Mandizvidza 17 Patrimony of the North West South Africa Vicar General Ntai Sebidi 15 Bibliography editMtuze Peter Tshobiso 2009 Bishop Dr S Dwane and the rise of Xhosa spirituality in the Ethiopian Episcopal Church formerly the Order of Ethiopia University of South Africa Pretoria Kirk Joyce F 1998 Making a voice African resistance to segregation in South Africa Boulder Colo Westview Press ISBN 0 8133 2769 5 OCLC 37437511 Hayes Stephen 1992 The African Independent churches Judgement through terminology Missionalia 20 2 139 146 doi 10 10520 AJA02569507 225References edit a b Anglican Catholic Church Diocese of Southern Africa Paraclete org za 2018 09 02 Archived from the original on 2018 09 02 Retrieved 2023 04 30 ACC Leader Visits S Africa 2006 05 24 Archived from the original on 2006 05 24 Retrieved 2022 08 24 Wayback Machine 2017 07 31 Archived from the original on 2017 07 31 Retrieved 2023 04 30 ACC has 3 new Bishops Anglican Catholic Church 2021 04 13 Archived from the original on 2021 04 13 Retrieved 2023 04 30 ACC Staff and Clergy 2017 07 31 Archived from the original on 2017 07 31 Retrieved 2023 04 30 Death of Retired ACC Bishop of South Africa Anglican Catholic Church 2021 12 07 Archived from the original on 2021 12 07 Retrieved 2023 04 30 Kirk Joyce F 1998 Making a voice African resistance to segregation in South Africa Boulder Colo Westview Press p 283 ISBN 0 8133 2769 5 OCLC 37437511 14 die in South African attacks The Trinitarian 2012 10 01 p 3 a b Release Press 2021 11 14 Newly established Anglican Catholic Church s Province of Southern Africa elects Dominic Mdunyelwa as Archbishop Anglican Ink c 2023 Retrieved 2023 04 30 2 Bishops Consecrated The Trinitarian March April 2015 p 3 A Third Province on the Horizon The Trinitarian Nov Dec 2013 p 1 S AFRICA S DIOCESAN MAP REDRAWN PDF The Trinitarian Nov Dec 2015 p 5 Archived from the original PDF on 2022 05 11 Newly established Province of Southern Africa elects Dominic Mdunyelwa as Archbishop anglicancatholic org Retrieved 2021 12 08 a b c d New ACC Province Holds Inaugural Synod The Trinitarian Jan Feb 2022 p 1 a b PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN AFRICA The Trinitarian MARCH APRIL 2023 ed p 1 New Bishop Consecrated for ACC Province of Southern Africa The Trinitarian May June 2023 p 1 ZIMBABWE GETS 1ST ACC BISHOP PDF The Trinitarian December 2019 p 1 Retrieved December 10 2021 External links editAnglican Catholic Church Province of Southern Africa Facebook page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Province of Southern Africa amp oldid 1173675708, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
