The Anglican Diocese of North East Caribbean and Aruba was originally established in 1842 as the Diocese of Antigua and the Leeward Islands when the Anglican Diocese of Barbados, then with the Diocese of Jamaica, one of the two dioceses covering the Caribbean, was sub-divided. In 1842 (shortly after division), her jurisdiction was described as "Montserrat, Barbuda, St Kitt's, Nevis, Anguilla, Virgin Isles, Dominica". In 2017 the diocese celebrated its 175th anniversary.
The Anglican Diocese of North East Caribbean and Aruba is one of the eight dioceses within the Province of the West Indies and comprises the twelve islands of Antigua, Barbuda, Dominica, Montserrat, Anguilla, Aruba, Nevis, Saba, St. Barts, St. Eustatius, St. Christopher, also known as St. Kitts, and St. Martin/St. Maarten. The diocesan cathedral is the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, St John's Cathedral, located on upper Newgate Street in the capital city of St John, Antigua.Anglican Communion
Originally, the diocese was under the jurisdiction of the Archbishop of Canterbury until 1883, when the Province of the West Indies was created. As such, it was the Established Church in all British overseas territories within the Caribbean region, and therefore was primarily supported by public funds until disestablishment in 1969. The diocese remains a constituent diocese within the Anglican Province of the West Indies, which remains a constituent province within the worldwide Anglican Communion.
Bishops
1842–1857: Daniel Davis 1858–1859: Stephen Rigaud 1860–1895: Walrond Jackson On account of Jackson's illness and permanent return to England, coadjutor bishops were appointed to minister in the diocese: 1879–1882: John Mitchinson 1882–1895: Charles Branch, who automatically succeeded to the diocesan See on Jackson's death 1895–1896: Charles Branch 1897–1904: Herbert Mather (later Assistant Bishop of Hereford) 1905–1910: Walter Farrar 1911–1936: Edward Hutson (also Archbishop of the West Indies, 1922–36) 1937–1943: George Hand 1944–1952: Nathaniel Newnham Davis 1953–1969: Donald Knowles 1970–1998: Orland Lindsay (also Archbishop of the West Indies, 1986–98) 1998–2021: Errol Brooks 2022–present: Ernest Flemming
Deans
The Very Rev. Henry Young Shepherd (1906-1930) The Very Rev. George Sumner Hand (1930-1943) The Very Rev. George Stanley Baker (1943-1970) The Most Rev. the Hon. Dr. Orland Ugham Lindsay (1971) The Very Rev. Fitzroy Elderfield Pestaina (1971-1976) The Very Rev. Hilton Manasseh Carty (1977-1986) The Very Rev. William Vincent Lake (1986-2003) The Very Rev. James Rudolph Smithen (2003-2016) The Very Rev. Ernest Alroy Flemming (2016 - 2022) The Very Rev. Dwane Cassius (2022 - present)
Archdeacons In 1866, there were two archdeaconries: George Clarke was Archdeacon of Antigua and George Meade Gibbs of St Christopher's.The Clergy List for 1866 (London: George Cox, 1866) p. 457 At present there are three archdeaconries. The Southern Archdeaconry, which includes Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat and Dominica. The Central Archdeaconry, which includes St. Kitts and Nevis. The Northern Archdeaconry, which includes St. Bartholomew, St. Martin/St. Maarten, Saba, St. Eustatius, Anguilla and Aruba. The. Venerable Peter Daley (deceased) The Venerable Alston Percival (retired) The. Venerable Valentine Hodge (retired) The. Venerable Franklin Reid (retired) The. Venerable Isaiah Phillip (Central) The. Venerable Terrance Rawlins (Northern) The. Venerable Clarence Joseph (Southern)
Canons, Priests and Deacons Canons Rev. Canon Emmerson Richardson (retired) Rev. Canon Selina Joseph (retired) Rev. Canon Allston Jacobs (retired) Rev. Canon Bernard Hodge (deceased) Rev. Canon John Rohim (deceased Rev. Canon Glenville Edwards Rev. Canon Reid B. Simon Rev. Canon Yvette Bagnall Rev. Canon Carlisle Vyphius
Priests: Rev. Fr. Allister Rawlins (retired) Rev. Fr. Ira Hodge (retired) Rev. Fr. Menes Hodge (retired) Rev. Fr. Sydney Jacob (retired) Rev. Fr. Wilfred Daniel (deceased) Rev. Fr. St. Clair Williams (retired) Rev. Fr. Spencer Skerritt (deceased) Rev. Fr. Victor Peters (deceased) Rev. Fr. Daniel Bramble (deceased) Rev. Fr. Christopher Archibald Rev. Pauline Ramsey-Burns Rev. Judith Archibald Rev. Fr. Raliville Christian Rev. Fr. Christopher Roberts Rev. Fr. Daren Carlos Rev. Fr. Joel St. Rose Rev. Fr. Thanduxolo Noketshe Rev. Fr. James Clarke Rev. Fr. Leroy Hodge
Deacons: Rev. George Richards Rev. Catherine Edwards Rev. Michael Irish Rev. Joseph Edmeade Rev. Hanley Browne (retired)
Seminarians:
Mr. Leslie Scotland
References
External links
Official website