The first women to be ordained as priests has been held in the Province of the Church of Central Africa. 14 women were ordained on May 17, 2026, at a service at the Anglican Holy Cross Cathedral in Gaborone, Botswana. Present at the service were Dr Tshepo Motsepe (the First Lady of South Africa), the Most Revd Albert Chama (Archbishop of Central Africa, Bishop of Lusaka and Primate of the Church of the Province of Central Africa) as well as Bish…
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