Africa-Press – Mozambique. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, who is head of the worldwide Anglican church, on Sunday proclaimed the Province of Angola and Mozambique as the 42nd province of the Anglican church.
Mozambican bishop Carlos Matsinhe was confirmed as the head of the new province. Welby made the proclamation at a packed Anglican service held at a Maputo sports ground. The service was attended by past and present leaders of he Mozambican government, including former President Armando Guebuza, the Minister of State Administration, Ana Comoana, and the Secretary of State for Maputo City, Vicente Joaquim.
Matsinhe declared that his new post as head of the Anglican church in both Mozambique and Angola is “a divine mission”. With the support of his fellow bishops, and all the Anglican congregation, “my hope is that I can lead the work in the province in the paths of the Lord”.
Welby also inaugurated the new Anglican church of St Mark in the city of Matola, a church that can accommodate 560 believers.
Welby told the Matola service “Jesus did not tell his disciples to ‘love your neighhbours’ because it’s a nice thing to say.
He said this so that the world may know the love of God. When we hate each other, we are denying the love of God”.
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