Episcopal/Anglican Province of Alexandria
The first Anglican missionaries arrived in Egypt in 1819, and the first church building, St Mark's in Alexandria, was consecrated in 1839, followed by All Saints' in Cairo in 1876.
[4] Nonetheless, political tensions led to the seizing or destruction of many Anglican churches and properties in Egypt, and the expulsion of many British clergy.
By 1956 there was no resident bishop, and only four priests in the entire diocese, with episcopal supervision temporarily provided by the archbishop in Jerusalem.
In 1976 the new Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East was formed, uniting four dioceses (including Egypt) into a new province.
A new cathedral in Cairo was constructed and consecrated in 1988, with its architectural style modelled on a Bedouin tent.
[8] The continued expansion led the diocese to seek authority to separate from the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East and form an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion.
[14] The bishops have been:[15] The diocesan bishops following the creation of the new smaller diocese in 2020, and concurrently metropolitan archbishops of the province: Parish churches of the diocese include:[18] There are significant congregations without permanent buildings in Sadat City, 6th of October City, and Hurghada.
[1] As an episcopal area of the former Diocese of Egypt with North Africa and the Horn of Africa, the area bishop was: The diocesan bishops, following the creation of the diocese in 2020: The province operates three theological colleges for the training of ordained clergy and lay readers, as well as some theological education for other lay leaders.
Working with the established Alexandria School of Theology (AST), the centre became St Cyprian College in 2018.
It offers a Diploma in Theology & Ministry for ordination candidates and other church leaders, and students can also access the degree programmes of the AST through the college.
There is also a six-year (part-time) Diploma in Pastoral Ministry aimed at a range of lay leadership roles within the church.
