Statement Type | Apology |
Date of Statement | 04/08/2008 |
Issuing Body | Western Non-government Institution (Church, Bank, University) |
Apology & Regret Statements | The statement is an expression of regret for supporting the institution of slavery. The Presiding Bishop also goes on to say that the church operated within the system of racial discrimination after slavery and asks for forgiveness. *still searching for a full transcript. |
Verification Source | https://www.ucc.org/episcopal-church-apologizes/ |
Submitted by | AFFORD |
Western Non-government Institution
Church of England (Supported by Archbishop of Canterbury )
Statement Type | Apology |
Date of Statement | 01/02/2006 |
Issuing Body | Western Non-government Institution (Church, Bank, University) |
Apology & Regret Statements | “The body of Christ is not just a body that exists at any one time, it exists across history and we therefore share the shame and the sinfulness of our predecessors and part of what we can do, with them and for them in the body of Christ, is prayer for acknowledgement of the failure that is part of us not just of some distant ‘them’.” Church further apologizes for officials support of slavery, and receiving compensation once the system was abolished. |
Verification Source | https://www.africanews.com/2023/01/10/church-of-england-apologizes-for-links-to-slavery |
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Pope John Paul II / Catholic Church
Statement Type | Apology |
Date of Statement | 14/08/1985 |
Issuing Body | Western Non-government Institution (Church, Bank, University) |
Apology & Regret Statements | Quotation- :”In the course of history, men belonging to Christian nations unfortunately have not always acted like Christians, and we beg pardon from our African brothers, who have suffered so much, for example, for the treatment of the slaves.” |
Verification Source | https://www.upi.com/Archives/1985/08/13/Pope-apologizes-for-black-suffering/7971492753600/ |
Submitted by | AFFORD |