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ACNS 3749	    |		LAMBETH PALACE		    |		21
JANUARY 2004

Archbishop of Canterbury to visit Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem

[ACNS source: Lambeth Palace] The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan 
Williams, will be paying a pastoral visit to the diocese of Jerusalem in 
the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East next week (25-30 January). 
The visit is being made at the invitation of the Anglican Bishop in 
Jerusalem, the Rt Revd Riah Hanna Abu El-Assal.

Dr Williams will visit churches and church and community projects in 
Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian Territories. He will also meet with 
political, religious and community leaders and those involved in peace 
initiatives in the region.

Dr Williams will be accompanied by Dr Herman Browne, the Archbishop's 
Secretary for Anglican Communion Affairs, and the Revd Jonathan Jennings, 
the Archbishop's Press Secretary. Also travelling will be Canon James 
Rosenthal, Director of Communications for the Anglican Communion.

The Revd Jonathan Jennings will be co-ordinating press requests for the 
duration of the visit; he can be contacted on the following mobile number: 
+44 (0) 7801 964644.