This communiqué details the third meeting of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC III) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from April 29 to May 7, 2013. The meeting focused on theological dialogue concerning the Church as Communion and ethical teaching. It also included engagement with local Anglican and Roman Catholic communities.
The Anglican Communion Office (ACO) is the official secretariat of the Anglican Communion – a worldwide network of Anglican churches, in over 165 countries. The ACO connects member churches, encourages global mission, fosters Christian unity, promotes ecumenism and amplifies Anglican advocacy.
The ACO also supports and facilitates the ‘Instruments of Communion’: The Anglican Consultative Council, The Lambeth Conference, the Primates’ Meeting and the Archbishop of Canterbury.