Historic year-long celebrations commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the Diocese of Jamaica and The Cayman Islands peak next week with a visit by the Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby and his wife Mrs. Caroline Welby. The Archbishop’s visit from July 18-21, will culminate with a celebratory Service at the…
Bishop of Dover, England at the Choral Evensongon Sunday, February 11, 2024, to launch The Diocese of Jamaica & The Cayman Islands’ 200th Anniversary celebration The Cathedral of St Jago de la Vega THEME – Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: Celebrating Service, Guarding Justice, Affirming Hope. Isaiah 2:2-4 Come let us go up to the mountain…
News Story For Immediate Release Jamaican-born Bishop of Dover to Preach at Anglican Anniversary Service The Rt. Rev. Rose Hudson-Wilkin, the Jamaican-born Bishop of Dover, England, will be the Preacher this weekend at the Launch Service to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Diocese of Jamaica and The Cayman Islands (Anglican). Bishop Hudson-Wilkin, who…
1824-2024 Q: What is a Diocese? A: In the Anglican Church, a Diocese is a territorial/geographical area that is administered by a Bishop. Initially known as The Diocese of Jamaica, the title was amended to include “and the Cayman Islands” which came under the jurisdiction of Jamaica in the 1960’s and which had a growing Anglican population. Q: When was the…