The Global South of the Secretariat: gZ, St Paul Road, Vacoas, Mauritius . Email: [email protected] Telephone: +(zgo) 686-SIS8 . Facsimile: +(z3o) 697-tog6

The Rt Hon the Lord Luce KG, GCVO 20 JuJv2Al2 Chairman Crown Nominations Commission

Appointmentof a newArchbishop of Canterbury

The Global South of the Anglican Communion, comprising more than fifty-five million of the eighty million members of the Anglican Communion, deeply appreciate our historical relation with the Seeof Canterbury.We therefore commendthe following to the Crown Nominations Commission for your seriousconsideration.

It is the reality of the Anglican Communion in the 21't Century that the majority of Anglicans are found within the Global South, especially in . Resulting from the faithful witness of Western missionaries over the past two hundred years, Anglicans today stand in worship and witness amidst diverse cultures, among ancient traditions and often in inter-religious tensions.

As noted in the media release of the Church of England on the appointment of the Archbishop of Canterbury, one of his responsibilities is to be o'theFocus of Unity of the Anglican Communion... primus inter pares among the bishops." This role calls for the new Archbishop of Canterbury to always act in a conciliar and collegial nanner with his fellow Primates becausehis decisions will affect the life and witness of Provinces worldwide.

The new Archbishop of Canterbury should have the experience and cross-cultural sensitivity to understand the concerns and conflicts in the worldwide Communion. Ho has to be able to communicate effectively witho and gain the respect and confidence of, his fellow Primates in the Global South. He has to be able, together with his fellow Primates, to more effectively restructure the Anglican Communion Oflice and the Anglican Consultative Council to better servethe Communion.

At a time when the Christian faith faces challengesfrom other religious as well as secular worldviews, the new Archbishop of Canterbury must be committed to uphold the orthodoxy of the Christian trfaith that was once for all entrusted to the saints'o (Jude 3), To fulfil his calling and vow as Guardian of Faith, he must have the capacity to collectively put into effect the decisions taken at Lambeth Conferences and Primates Mgetings, especially on issuesthat have led to the presentcrisis in the Communion.

To secure the future and the unity of the Communion at a foundational level, the new Archbishop of Canterburyhas to work with his fellow Primates to address the ecclesial doficit of the Anglican Communion highlighted in the report of the Windsor Continuation Group. The Global South of the Anglican Communion Secretariat:37, St Paul Road, Vacoas,Mauritius . Email: [email protected] Telephone: +(zgo) 686-SIS8 . Facsimile: +(z3o) 697-tog6

The Archbishop of Canterbury is also responsibleto work with ecumenical partners for the unity of the "one holy catholic and apostolic Church". The new Archbishop of C4nterbury must be able to build upon the work of his predeeessorswhile avoiding any further actions that may widen the gap between us and these partners.

In conclusion, the Global South Primates expect to be consultedon this decision of great importance for the Communion, and look forward eagerly to the new Archbishop of Canterbury to uplift God's people in the Anglican fold worldwide in obedienceto God's Word.

We wholeheartedly pray and hope that the unity of our beloved Anglican Communion will be restoredand strensthened.

Faithfullyin Christ,

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Most Rev Bolly k Most Rev StephenThan Primate.The Churc of the Primate, The Church of the Primate, Province de Province of South Province of Myanmar I'Eglise Anglicane du Honorary Treasurer, (Burma) Congo Global South Primates Member, Global South Member, Global South SteeringCommittee Primates Steerins Primates Steering Committee Committee The Global South of the Anglican Communion Secretariat: 37, St Paul Road, Vacoas, Mauritius . Email: [email protected] Telephone: +(z3o) 686-SIS8 . Facsimile: +(z3o) 697-tog6

Most Rev Daniel Deng Most Rev David Qnagi Primate, The Episcopal Primate.The Churcho Church of the Sudan Primate, The Anglican Province of Melanesra Member, Global South Church of Kenya Primates Steering Member, Global South Committee Primates Steering Committee

Most Rev JosephKopapa Most Rev OnesphoreRwaje Primate,The Anglican Primate,Province de Churchof PapuaNew I'EgliseAnglicane au Primate, The Anglican Guinea Rwanda Church of Burundi

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Right Rev Matthias Right Rev Peter Bartlett Medadues-Badohu Representingthe Primate of Representingthe Primate of Iglesia Anglicana del Cono The Church of the Province Sur de America of the West Africa cc,: Most Rev Dr Barry Morgan Primate representingthe Anglican Communion, Crown Nominations Commission