CANA Diocese of the West
| Missionary Diocese of CANA West | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Ecclesiastical province | Anglican Church in North America/Convocation of Anglicans in North America |
| Statistics | |
| Parishes | 32 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Anglican |
| Cathedral | Anglican Cathedral Church of St. Francis, El Paso |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | The Right Rev. Felix Orji |
| Website | |
| CANA Diocese of the West Official Website | |
The Missionary Diocese of CANA West (or CANA West) is a missionary diocese of the Anglican Church in North America and one of the four missionary dioceses of the Convocation of Anglicans in North America, which was founded in 2005.[1] As such, it is a dual church body of the ACNA and the Church of Nigeria in the United States. It comprises 32 parishes in 12 American states and 2 Canadian provinces.
The diocesan office and the Anglican Cathedral Church of St. Francis are both located at El Paso, Texas. The first bishop is Nigerian-born Felix Orji.
CANA West was launched as a diocese-in-formation of the ACNA in 2012 and achieved full diocese status at the 5th Provincial Council held in Nashotah House, Nashotah, Wisconsin, in 16-18 June 2013.[2] The first Diocesan Synod was held from 15-17 August 2013 in San Antonio, Texas.[3]
References
- ↑ Miller, Duane Alexander (March 2014). "The Bricolage of Global Anglicanism". Anglican and Episcopal History 83 (1): 68. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ↑ Archbishop Duncan Addresses the 5th Provincial Council of the Anglican Church in North America, ACNA Official Website, 18 June 2013
- ↑ Diocesan Synod of CANA West, Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church Official Website