Anglican Church of Australia (1981 - )

From

1981

Categories

Church, Anglican

Alternative Names

• Church of England

Location

New South Wales

The Anglican Church in Australia dates back to the colonial settlement of New South Wales in 1788. The Church of England was the most common denomination in Australia until 1986 (when Roman Catholicism took its place). Many institutions for children in New South Wales had close links with the Church of England/Anglican Church - Anglicans were very keen to ensure that dependent children grew up in their faith. However, such organisations were organised locally, at diocesan level. Each diocese in New South Wales funded its own committees and agencies to run welfare programmes and run children's homes.

Timeline

1788 - 1981

Church of England

1981 -

Anglican Church of Australia