Anglicanism was also introduced by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel when the United Kingdom administered two colonies in Central America, British Honduras and Miskitia.
There are 5 of these, each headed by a bishop: Some countries of Central America are part of other Anglican churches: The Iglesia Anglicana de la Región Central de América embraces three orders of ministry: deacon, priest, and bishop.
Regarding gender equality, the province has dioceses, including the Episcopal Church of Costa Rica, that recognize women in ordained ministry.
[18] Also in 2014, the diocese in El Salvador continued to offer a space for LGBT members to "freely express themselves.
[19] Romero, prior to being elected bishop, served in the US Episcopal Church and offered to bless same-sex unions as priest-in-charge.