Denomination Anglican Country Egypt | Established 1920 Bishop Mouneer Anis | |
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Territory North Africa and the Horn of Africa Ecclesiastical province Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East Cathedrals All Saints' Cathedral, Cairo, Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt | ||
The Anglican Diocese of Egypt was originally part of the Diocese of Jerusalem, founded in 1841 by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Diocese of Egypt was later given autonomy and its first bishop was Llwellyn Gwynne (1920-1946).
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Its jurisdiction extends over North Africa and the Horn of Africa, a vast region encompassing the following countries: Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia and Djibouti. The diocese is part of the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East, and is headed by the Bishop of Egypt. The current bishop is The Most. Rev. Dr. Mouneer Hanna Anis.
Egypt
In Egypt itself the Diocese of thirteen churches and three "congregations" which "meet from time to time."
There are three churches in the Alexandria metropolitan area
A number of churches are in the Greater Cairo area.
Other churches are spread throughout the country.
And the three "congregations" are located in Sadat City, 6th of October City and Hurghada.
Episcopal Area of North Africa
There are currently three Churches in the Episcopal Area of North Africa. The current Area Bishop is The Right Reverend Bill Andrew Musk.
Episcopal Area of the Horn of Africa
According to the Diocese of Egypt, the Horn of Africa Episcopal Area includes work in the following countries: Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia.
There is presently only one church in the Episcopal Area of the Horn of Africa. The current Area (Assistant) Bishop is the Right Reverend Dr. Grant LeMarquand.