Ugandan Orthodox communities are received by Alexandria
About this date: 1946 marks reception into Alexandria, following earlier local organization.
The Patriarchate of Alexandria receives the Ugandan Orthodox community after years of African-led inquiry and correspondence.
Historical context
The community's path includes earlier links with an independent African Orthodox Church. Recognition by Alexandria is a specific ecclesial transition, not the arrival of Christianity in Uganda.
Key points
- African Christians initiate the search for Orthodox communion.
- The earlier independent organization is institutionally distinct from Alexandria.
- Reception connects local communities with the patriarchate.
People
- Reuben Spartas Mukasa
- Obadiah Bassajjikitalo
- Christophoros II of Alexandria
Sources and further reading
- The Origin of Orthodoxy in East Africa
Dates reception by Christophoros II to 1946.