Companion links connect dioceses through prayer, mutual support and shared mission.
Countries recorded for this Member Church: Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles. Country presence derived from its Dioceses: Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles.
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- Antananarivo (Madagascar) ↔ Canterbury (England, United Kingdom). A single trail cannot represent this multiple-country relationship.
- Antananarivo (Madagascar) ↔ Pelotas (Brazil). This relationship has one country at each endpoint.
- Antananarivo (Madagascar) ↔ Sabah (Malaysia). This relationship has one country at each endpoint.
- Antsiranana (Madagascar) ↔ Canterbury (England, United Kingdom). A single trail cannot represent this multiple-country relationship.
- Canterbury (England, United Kingdom) ↔ Fianarantsoa (Madagascar). A single trail cannot represent this multiple-country relationship.
- Canterbury (England, United Kingdom) ↔ Mahajanga (Madagascar). A single trail cannot represent this multiple-country relationship.
- Mauritius (Mauritius) ↔ Sodor & Man (Isle of Man). This relationship has one country at each endpoint.
7 unique recorded Diocese relationships involve The Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean. 3 international relationships use 3 country-to-country trails. 0 are within one country. 4 have multiple countries; a single trail cannot represent them. 0 lack a country link. 0 lack map coordinates. Countries recorded for this Member Church: Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles. Country presence derived from its Dioceses: Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles.
Member church
The Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean
- Primate of the Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean and Bishop of Fianarantsoa: The Most Revd Dr Gilbert Rateloson Rakotondravelo
- Provincial Secretary: The Very Reverend Berthier Lainirina
- Provincial Treasurer: Mr Philip Tse Rai Wai
History
The Province, covering Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles, was founded in 1973, combining two bishoprics. The Anglican mission began in Mauritius in 1810, after the capture of the island from the French. Missionaries were then sent to the other islands.