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The Anglican Church of Tanzania (ACT; Swahili: Kanisa la Anglikana la Tanzania) is a province of the Anglican Communion based in Dodoma. It consists of 28 dioceses (27 on the Tanzanian mainland, and 1 on Zanzibar) headed by their respective bishops. It seceded from the Province of East Africa in 1970, which it shared with Kenya.
The Church of England uses a liturgical year that is in most respects identical to that of the Catholic Church.While this is less true of the calendars contained within the Book of Common Prayer and the Alternative Service Book (1980), it is particularly true since the Anglican Church adopted its new pattern of services and liturgies contained within Common Worship, in 2000.
The Diocese of Kiteto is a northern diocese in the Anglican Church of Tanzania: [1] its current bishop is the Rt Revd Isaiah Chambala. [ 2 ] It allows the ordination of women.
It belongs to the Anglican Church of Tanzania. It is a landmark historical church, [1] as well as one of the most prominent examples of early Christian architecture in East Africa. [2] It was built in seven years, the foundation stone being laid on Christmas Day 1873 until the opening on Christmas 1879, [3] based on a vision of Edward Steere ...
The Diocese of Tabora is a central diocese in the Anglican Church of Tanzania: [1] its current bishop is the Rt Revd Elias Chakupewa. [2] In 2024 the diocese voted to allow the ordination of women priests. [3]
The Anglican Diocese of Masasi is one of 28 dioceses within the Anglican Church of Tanzania. [1] The diocese was created in 1926 [2] and its first bishop was William Lucas. [3] Another, in 1960–1968, was Trevor Huddleston. The previous bishop was Patrick Mwachiko and the current bishop, James Almasi, was consecrated on 29 September 2014. [4] [5]
The Diocese of Central Tanganyika is a diocese in the Anglican Church of Tanzania. [1] Its current bishop is the Right Reverend Dr. Dickson Chilongani. [2]
The Diocese of Morogoro is an eastern diocese in the Anglican Church of Tanzania: [1] its current bishop is the Right Reverend Godfrey Sehaba. [ 2 ] It allows the ordination of women.