Church in the Province of the West Indies
Intro
The Church in the Province of the West Indies is the Anglican province covering much of the Caribbean, with dioceses spread across island territories and mainland states in the region. It became a self-governing province in 1883 and remains a geographically scattered church whose ministry has long had to adapt to distance, travel costs, and dispersed communities.
Structure
The province is made up of eight dioceses across the Caribbean and nearby mainland territories. Its archbishop serves as primate of the province while also remaining a diocesan bishop, following the common Anglican pattern.
The dioceses are spread across island chains and mainland enclaves, so the structure balances regional identity with local diocesan oversight rooted in each territory's cathedral, clergy, and synod life.
| Diocese | Territory | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands | Bahamas; Turks and Caicos Islands | Northern part of the province |
| Barbados | Barbados | Historic eastern Caribbean see |
| Belize | Belize | Mainland Central American diocese |
| Guyana | Guyana | Mainland South American diocese within the province |
| Jamaica and the Cayman Islands | Jamaica; Cayman Islands | Large English-speaking Caribbean diocese |
| North East Caribbean and Aruba | Leeward islands and Aruba | Multiterritory diocesan jurisdiction |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Trinidad and Tobago | Southern Caribbean diocese |
| Windward Islands | Windward island territories | Eastern Caribbean island grouping |
Source(s)
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Source: Intro adapted from the Wikipedia article "Church in the Province of the West Indies". Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Source: Structure section adapted from the Wikipedia article "Church in the Province of the West Indies". Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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