By the decree of The Patriarch on May 13, 2019, His Beatitude, The Most Reverend Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, M.A., M.Div. D.Min., Litt.D., D.D., has nominated His Eminence, The Most Reverend Dr. Godwin Booysen, B.A., M.A., Psy.D., Ph.D., D.D., Metropolitan Archbishop of The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Saint Symeon of The Anglocatholic Church, as The Primate of All Southern Africa of The Anglocatholic Church.
The largest Metropolitan Archdiocese of The Anglocatholic Church is Metropolitan Archdiocese of Saint Mark the Evangelist of The Anglocatholic Church, led by His Eminence, Most Reverend Dr. Martin Lakwey Kiprotich, D.D., Primate & Metropolitan Archbishop, in 6 countries (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda), 27 churches, 2 bishops, 44 priests, and 27 deacons with 10,725 faithful members (49 % of our world total membership).
The Anglocatholic Church ministers in 25 countries in 141 parishes with 26 bishops, 208 priests, and 241 deacons – clergy total 475. Total membership is 21,984.
As nearly half of our membership is in East Africa, by the decree on May 9, 2019, of The Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church, His Beatitude , The Most Reverend Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, M.A., M.Div., D.Min., Litt.D., D.D., The Patriarch, there will be two Primates in Africa: Primate, His Eminence, The Most Reverend Dr. Martin Lakwey Kiprotich, D.D, Metropolitan Archbishop will be The Primate of All Eastern Africa of The Anglocatholic Church and His Eminence, The Most Reverend Dr. Jean Ndjewel, Lic.Th, Th.D., Metropolitan Archbishop will be The Primate of All Western Africa of The Anglocatholic Church.
Just now was published the Overview of Religion in Estonia. It is nice that The Anglocatholic Church is mentioned there with its establishment date, the membership figure and the information of His Beatitude, The Patriarch Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD.
The Requiem Mass and Funeral for Father Vello Salo (1925 – 2019) was celebrated by His Excellency, The Most Reverend Philippe Jean – Charles Jourdan, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in Estonia.
In connection with the Requiem Mass and Funeral of The Reverend Dr. Vello Salo, His Excellency, Mr. Jüri Ratas, Prime Minister of the Republic of Estonia gives his respects, in the honor guard on the right, Mr. Tõnis Lukas, Minister of Culture of The Republic of Estonia.
Before the Requiem Mass and Funeral of The Reverend Dr. Vello Salo, His Beatitude, The Most Reverend Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church, was interviewed by TV National Channel Two in Tallinn, Estonia.
From right: His Beatitude Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church; The Reverend Dr. Meego Remmel, Vice President of European Baptist Fellowship; The Reverend Alur Õunpuu, Bishop of The Estonian Christian Pentecostal Church; Mr. Jaan Bärenson, General Secretary of The Estonian Bible Society.
On Saturday, April 28th, 2019, there was a Solemn Ordination Mass, where His Eminence, The Most Reverend Dr. Martin Lakwey Kiprotich, DD, Metropolitan Archbishop of The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Saint Mark the Evangelist, ordained four men into prieshood – three from Kenya and one from Uganda.
Some photos of the ministry of His Eminence, The Most Reverend Dr. Sylvester Rwakaikara Ayeri, Archbishop of The Archdiocese of Good Shepherd of The Anglocatholic Church (Uganda).
The Reverend Fr. Oliver Lamin Williams in Sierra Leone had the Solemn Easter Mass with baptism of twenty people. Praise the Lord!
