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The Chaplaincy of Dubai, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates is part of the Anglican Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf. The Chaplaincy consists of five churches in the United Arab Emirates:
The emirate of Abu Dhabi (also part of the UAE) is a separate chaplaincy with two churches
Although formally instituted as the 'Chaplaincy of Dubai and Sharjah' on 5 April 1970, its history started during the 1960s and it is now known as the 'Chaplaincy of Dubai and Sharjah with the Northern Emirates'.
Senior Chaplains
The Senior Chaplain of the Chaplaincy of Dubai, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates has, to date, usually also been the Chaplain of Holy Trinity Church, Dubai
Rev Kenneth Ridgewell 1969-1971
Rev Canon Haydn Parry 1971-1972
Rev Phillip Sturdy 1972-1978
Rev John Paxton 1978-1981
Rev Phillip Saywell 1981-1984
Rev Canon Dennis Gurney 1984-2001
Rev Peter Roberts 2001-2002
Rev John Weir 2004-2010
Rev Canon Stephen Wright, Chaplain of Christ Church Jebel Ali (interregnum) 2010-2011
Rev Dr Ruwan Palapathwala 2011 Resigned