A new province is born : The Anglican Church in the Central American Region

Notes: In Costa Rica in April 1998 an enormous congregation gathered "for the inauguration of the newest province of the Communion -- The Anglican Church of the Central American Region. One of the highlights of the fesitivities was the election of the Most Rev. Cornelius Wilson, Bishop of Costa Rica, as the new Primate of the 37th Province of the Anglican Communion". Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold and Canon John Peterson attended the ceremonies. Includes "A brief history of the Province".; The new province includes the dioceses of Nicaragua, Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala and El Salvador.; See also "From the Sermon of the Presiding Bishop the Most Rev. Frank Griswold", on p. 24.

Subjects: Anglican Communion - Provinces; Anglican Church of the Central American Region; Anglican Communion - Latin America; Wilson, Cornelius J. (Cornelius Joshua), 1932-2002