The Anglocatholic Church

His Beatitude Lord The Most Reverend Dr. HEIGO RITSBEK, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD, Patriarch of the Anglocatholic Church, has given the following decrees effective immediately on May 24, 2026:

1. His Eminence Primate Archbishop Dr. RAIVO KODANIK, MMin, DD, has been appointed as THE PATRIARCH COADJUTOR of The Anglocatholic Church, also as THE VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE HOLY SYNOD of The Anglocatholic Church;
2. His Eminence Primate Metropolitan Archbishop Dr. JACQUES MACAIRE MIAFOUANANDI, DD, has been appointed as the PRIMATE OF ALL AFRICA of The Anglocatholic Church;
3. The Reverend Father PRIIT KÕRGE, BMin, has been appointed as the ARCHDEACON OF TALLINN PATRIARCHATE of The Anglocatholic Church.

On Saturday, May 16th, 2026, there was Clericus of all clergy of The Anglocatholic Church in the Republic of Estonia. Several issues were discussed in very brotherly spirit. The clericus ended with agape meal together. Praise to the Lord!

On April 18, 2026, The Most Reverend Dr. RAIVO KODANIK, M.Min, D.D., Primate of All Europe and Archbishop of The Archdiocese of The Virgin Mary the Mother of God, ordained Rev. PRIIT KÕRGE as Priest and Mr. RENE KLETTENBERG as Deacon in Christ’s One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church in Tallinn, Estonia. Axios! Axios! Axios!

From Left: The Reverend Fr. PRIIT KÕRGE, Primate and Archbishop Dr. Raivo KODANIK, The Reverend Deacon RENE KLETTENBERG on April 18, 2026

On April 12, 2026, His Beatitude Lord Most Reverend Dr. HEIGO RITSBEK, M.A., M.Div., D.Min., Litt.D., D.D., Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church, celebrated his 75th birthday. Axios! Axios! Axios!

Patriarch His Beatitude Lord Dr. HEIGO RITSBEK with his wife ÜLLE.

On Easter Sunday, April 5th, 2026, The Primate of All Europe Archbishop Dr. Raivo Kodanik, M.Min, D.D., The Archbishop of The Archdiocese of the Holy Virgin Mary the Mother of God, confirmed on person into Christ’s One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.

New member with her son, who was baptized at the Holy Easter Vigil Mass day earlier.

CHRIST IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED! Tallinn Patriarchate and the Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church wish all clergy and laity of the Anglocatholic Church BLESSED EASTER!

CHRIST IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED!

His Beatitude Lord Dr. HEIGO RITSBEK, Patriarch of the Anglocatholic Church

His Beatitude, MOST REVEREND LORD DR. HEIGO RITSBEK, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD, Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church, has appointed by his decrees on March 10, 2026, the following leaders to the high positions of The Anglocatholic Church:

MEMBERS OF THE COLLEGE OF BISHOPS OF THE ANGLOCATHOLIC CHURCH*

Patriarch Lord Dr. HEIGO RITSBEK (Estonia)
Patriarch Coadjutor Dr. JACQUES MACAIRE MIAFOUANANDI
(Republic of Congo)
Primate Archbishop Dr. RAIVO KODANIK (Estonia)
Metropolitan Archbishop Dr. AUGUSTINE URUMBAYEV (Russia)
Archbishop Emeritus Dr. DAVID SMITH (Canada)
Bishop Emeritus Dr. PAUL. J. BOARDMAN (United States)

It takes into consideration Code of Canon Law paragraph 23.6

THE HOLY SYNOD OF THE ANGLOCATHOLIC CHURCH

Patriarch Lord Dr. HEIGO RITSBEK (Estonia)
Patriarch Coadjutor Dr. JACQUES MACAIRE MIAFOUANANDI
(Republic of Congo)
Primate Archbishop Dr. RAIVO KODANIK (Estonia)
Metropolitan Archbishop Dr. AUGUSTINE URUMBAYEV (Russia)

PRIMATES OF THE ANGLOCATHOLIC CHURCH

PRIMATE OF ALL EUROPE
His Eminence Archbishop Dr. RAIVO KODANIK

PRIMATE OF ALL FRENCH-SPEAKING AFRICA
His Eminence Patriarch Coadjutor Dr. JACQUES MACAIRE MIAFOUANANDI