The Board of Directors of the association Chiesa d’Ignhilterra held it’s inaugural meeting
Rome, 11th April 2014
The Church of England, while established by law in England, has a very different legal status in the countries of continental Europe. In each nation the Diocese in Europe and her congregations conform to the domestic law of that country and adopt whatever measures are necessary to operate juridically and legally as a Church or religious / charitable organisation.
In Italy, under the leadership of the Archdeacon of Italy and Malta, The Venerable Jonathan Boardman, and Mr Paolo C Coniglio, preparatory work is under way to gain legal recognition of the Church of England, which will give an official status to the over 20 congregations and Anglican communities. The Board of Directors is pictured at the association’s inaugural meeting. From left to right: Mr Nigel Baker OBE MVO, H.M. British Ambassador to the Holy See; Rev. Canon David Richardson, Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome and Representative of the Archbishop of Canterbury to the Holy See; Cav. Giampaolo Gratian; Dr. Giuseppe La Rosa, Chairman of the Board of Auditors; Dr. Paolo C Coniglio, newly elected Secretary; Dr. William F. Richards, newly elected Treasurer; Archdeacon Jonathan Boardman, Chairman; Mrs Sandra Seagram-Annovazzi, newly elected Vice-Chairman, and; Mr Christopher Prentice CMG, H.M. British Ambassador to the Italian Republic and the Republic of San Marino.