Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea
| Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea | |
|---|---|
Arms | |
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Anglican |
| Scripture | Holy Bible |
| Theology | Anglican doctrine |
| Polity | Episcopal |
| Primate | Nathan Ingen (acting) |
| Headquarters | Lae, Morobe Province |
| Territory | Papua New Guinea |
| Origin | 27 February 1977 Dogura Cathedral |
| Members | c. 230,000 |
| Official website | acpng.org.pg |
The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea is a province of the Anglican Communion. It was created in 1977 when the Province of Papua New Guinea became independent from the Province of Queensland in the Church of England in Australia (officially renamed the Anglican Church of Australia in 1981) following Papua New Guinea's independence in 1975.