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Article: Nigerians cut Canterbury ties.(Anglican church of Nigeria )(Brief Article)
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- National Catholic Reporter
- Article date:
- October 7, 2005
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LONDON -- The Anglican church of Nigeria no longer defines itself as a church in communion with the archbishop of Canterbury--something that historically has been part of the definition of a member church of the worldwide Anglican Communion.
The Anglican church in Nigeria is the largest province in the 77 million-member Anglican Communion. Its archbishop, Peter Akinola, has been among the most outspoken critics of pro-gay policies In Anglican provinces of the West, especially the Episcopal church in the United States.
In a separate action, the ...