The province was created from the Diocese of Egypt with North Africa and the Horn of Africa, which was previously within the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East. Covering 10 countries, Alexandria became the Anglican Communion’s 41st province on June 29. Though it now has some more autonomy within the Anglican Communion, its Diocese of Egypt is also claimed by another denomination – the Protestant Churches of Egypt (PCE), sometimes called the Evangelical Church Association. “We feel deprived from our legal rights and our role as a church, and our freedom, may be compromised,” Anis told the Anglican Communion News Service. “The Episcopal/Anglican Diocese of Egypt is part of the Episcopal/Anglican Province of Alexandria, which is a province of the worldwide Anglican Communion and can’t be under any other denomination,” said Archbishop Josiah Idowu-Fearon, secretary general of the Anglican Consultative Council.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 24, 2020 15:18 UTC