Headlines
Anglican grouping GAFCON objects to female Archbishop of Canterbury
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on October 3, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
Global Banking and Finance Review
Company
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on October 3, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
GAFCON opposes the Church of England's appointment of its first female Archbishop of Canterbury, claiming a loss of leadership authority.
LONDON (Reuters) -GAFCON, a grouping of conservative Anglican churches across Africa and Asia, said the Church of England's appointment of its first female Archbishop of Canterbury showed that the English arm of the church had "relinquished its authority to lead".
"Today's appointment makes it clearer than ever before that Canterbury has relinquished its authority to lead. The reset of our beloved Communion is now uniquely in the hands of GAFCON, and we are ready to take the lead," the alliance said in a statement on Friday.
Sarah Mullally was earlier named as Britain's new Archbishop of Canterbury.
(Reporting by Muvija M, writing by Sarah Young, editing by William James)
An Archbishop is a senior bishop in certain branches of the Christian church, responsible for overseeing a group of dioceses and providing leadership and guidance within the church hierarchy.
Islamic finance is a financial system that operates in accordance with Islamic law (Sharia), prohibiting interest (riba) and emphasizing ethical investments and risk-sharing.
A diocese is a district under the pastoral care of a bishop in the Christian church, comprising multiple congregations and churches within a specific geographical area.
Investment management is the professional management of various securities and assets to meet specified investment goals for the benefit of investors.
Explore more articles in the Headlines category
