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The Diocesan Bishop: The Most Reverend Dr. Mouneer H. Anis - bishopmouneer@gmail.com
Area Bishop (Horn of Africa): The Rt. Revd Andrew J. Proud - andrewproudaddis@gmail.com
Area Bishop (North Africa): The Rt. Revd. Dr. Bill A. Musk - billamusk@googlemail.com

Who are we? We are the Episcopal/Anglican Diocese of Egypt with North Africa and the Horn of Africa within the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East and part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. What is our faith? We, the Episcopal/Anglican Church of the Diocese of Egypt and North Africa, uphold and proclaim the faith of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church, which is founded on the teaching of the Scriptures, and is expressed by the Anglican Tradition (Book of Common Prayer, 39 Articles, Ordinal) and the Creeds (Nicene, Athanasius, Apostles).

What is our mission? Our mission is to build up the Church of Christ through sound teaching of scripture, worship and dedicated holistic service to our communities. We are devoted to dialogue and cooperation with the other Christian denominations and other Faiths among which we live.

DEATH OF THE GRAND IMAM OF EGYPT

The Diocese of Egypt extended condolences to all Moslem brothers and sisters on the death of Dr. Mohammed Sayid Tantawi, the 81 year old Grand Imam who died of a heart attack in Riyad. Sheik Tantawi had signed the Al Azhar-Anglican Communion Dialogue Agreement with the former Archbishop of Canterbury and has renewed it with Archbishop Rowan Williams. It was under his leadership that the University co-hosted President Obama when he gave his ‘New Beginning’ address. He also spoke out after the 9/11 bombing saying ‘it is not an act of courage to take innocent lives’ The new Grand Imam is Dr. Ahmed el Tayyib who has expressed strong support for the Agreement and is keen to further promote dialogue. Bishop Mouneer and a delegation from the diocese have visited and greeted the Grand Imam and the Archbishop of Canterbury has sent a letter of congratulations and good wishes.