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Lambeth Conference, convocation at Lambeth Palace, London, that brings together all the bishops in the Anglican Communion Anglican Communion, the body of churches in all parts of the world that are in communion with the Church of England (see England, Church of ). The communion is composed of regional churches, provinces, and separate dioceses bound together by mutual loyalty as ..... Click the link for more information. . It meets about every 10 years at the invitation of the archbishop of Canterbury and is the principal instrument of international Anglican life, although it has no legislative authority over the national churches. The first convocation was held in 1867, the thirteenth in 1991. BibliographySee A. Stephenson, Anglicanism and the Lambeth Conferences (1978). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He greatly enjoyed, he said, contact with the international Anglican church through attendance at the 1958 and 1968 Lambeth conferences. He has been to two decennial Lambeth conferences of Anglican bishops from around the world and describes himself as a "great enthusiast for the international Anglican community. This year marks the halfway point between Lambeth conferences, which are held every 10 years, traditionally in Britain. |
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