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Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean

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Primate
  
Ian Ernest

Territory
  
Madagascar, Mauritius and the Seychelles

The Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean is a province of the Anglican Communion. It covers the islands of Madagascar, Mauritius and the Seychelles. The current Archbishop and Primate is Ian Ernest, Bishop of Mauritius.

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Dioceses

  • Antananarivo
  • Antsiranana
  • Bishops include Roger Chung Po Chuen (until 2012), Oliver Simon (2012–2015) and Théophile Botomazava (since 2015)
  • Fianarantsoa (erected since 2003; bishop: Gilbert Rakotondravelo, since before 2010)
  • Mahajanga (bishop: Jean-Claude Andrianjafimanana, since before 2003)
  • Mauritius (bishop: Ian Ernest, since 2001, Archbishop of the Indian Ocean since 2006)
  • Seychelles (bishop: James Wong, since 2009)
  • Toamasina (bishop: Jean-Paul Solo, since before 2011)
  • Toliara (erected 2013; bishop: Todd McGregor)

    • Anglican realignment

    The Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean is a member of the Global South and the Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans, and has been involved in the Anglican realignment.

    References

    Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean Wikipedia
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