Anglican Centre in Rome is an ecumenical organisation that is dedicated to improving relations between the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church. It was founded in 1966 with the encouragement of Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury, and Pope Paul VI on the wave of ecumenical enthusiasm engendered by the Second Vatican Council and the birth of the Anglican–Roman Catholic International Commission.
The Centre is housed by the Doria Pamphilj family in Palazzo Doria Pamphilj, Piazza del Collegio Romano in historic Rome.
Director
The Director of the Centre is also the Archbishop of Canterbury's Representative to the Holy See; they have always been Anglican clergy and often bishops. The current director is Anthony Ball, previously a canon of Westminster Abbey and bishop of North Africa in the Episcopal/Anglican Province of Alexandria.[1]
List of Directors
| Years | Director | Previous Position(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1970–1981 | Harry Smythe | — |
| 1981–1991 | Howard Root | Dean of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, then Professor of Theology, Southampton University[2] |
| 1995–1999 | Bruce Ruddock | Later Canon of Worcester and of Peterborough[3] |
| 1999–2001 | John Baycroft | Previously Bishop of Ottawa, Canada |
| 2001–2003 | Richard Garrard | Previously Bishop of Penrith, England |
| 2003–2008 | John Flack | Previously Bishop of Huntingdon, England |
| 2008–2013 | David Richardson | Previously Dean of Melbourne, Australia |
| 2013–2017 | David Moxon | Archbishop emeritus of New Zealand and former Primate |
| 2017–2018 | Bernard Ntahoturi | Previously Archbishop of Burundi and Bishop of Matana |
| 2019–2025 | Ian Ernest | Previously Archbishop of the Indian Ocean and Bishop of Mauritius[4] |
| 2025–present | Anthony Ball | Previously Bishop of North Africa and Archdeacon of Westminster[1] |
References
- ^ a b Martin, Francis (15 November 2024). "Anthony Ball to lead the Anglican Centre in Rome". Chuch Times. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "Howard Eugene Root". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ "Reginald Bruce Ruddock". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ "Archbishop Ian Ernest". The Anglican Communion News Service. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
External links
- Official website – The Anglican Centre in Rome, an ecumenical institution promoting dialogue between the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church.
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