His Eminence Primate, The Most Reverend Dr. Jacques Macaire Miafouanandi, has informed us that His Excellence, Bishop Bertin Gildas Massoumou, from Porto, Novo has joined our church. He will serve the Diocese of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Anglocatholic Church (Benin). With him 4 priests and 2 deacons joined us.
As January 1st, 2026 our worldwide statistics is: 34 countries, 35 archdioceses and dioceses, 459 parishes, 34 bishops, 533 priests, 297 deacons, total clergy 864, total laity 1,532,872.
TOTAL MEMBERSHIP WORLDWIDE 1,533,737.
On December 27, 2025, The Most Reverend Dr. Kenneth Obinna Ikeh, The Primate of All English-speaking Africa and the Archbishop of The Archdiocese of Saint John the Apostle of The Anglocatholic Church, consecrated The Very Reverend Stephen Bemgba, The Bishop Elect for the Diocese of Saint Mary the Virgin of The Anglocatholic Church. With the Bishop Elect 79 baptized members, 4 parishes, 5 priests and 2 deacons joined us. The Cathedral name is Christ the King Cathedral. It is in Gboko, Nigeria.
By the decree of The Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church – THE MOST REVEREND SIR DR. HEIGO RITSBEK, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD, effective on January 1st, 2026, The PATRIARCH COADJUTOR of The Anglocatholic Church will be Primate Metropolitan Archbishop, THE MOST REVEREND DR. RAPHAEL MARIE VILLIERE, D.D. Summa Cum Laude, Primate of All Europe & Gabon, Metropolitan Archbishop of Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mary Mediatrix of All Graces, Member of the College of Bishops. Also Patriarch Coadjutor Ralph Marie Villiere will become from January 1st, 2026 the Vice-Chairman of the Holy Synod and Vice-Chairman of the College of Bishops of the Anglocatholic Church.
Former Patriarch Coadjutor, Primate & Metropolitan Archbishop, THE MOST REVEREND DR. JACQUES MACAIRE MIAFOUANANDI, Primate of All French-speaking Africa, Metropolitan Archbishop of Archdiocese of Saint Sophie Sagesse Divine, the Vice-Chairman of the Holy Synod and the Vice-Chairman of the College of Bishops will continue from January 1st 2026, as The Primate and Metropolitan Archbishop of the Anglocatholic Church.
Ave! TO ALL CLERGY AND LAITY OF THE ANGLOCATHOLIC CHURCH!
Pax et bonum!
Ego Patriarcha H.
Most Reverend Lord Heigo Ritsbek
M.A., M.Div., D.Min., Litt.D., D.D.
Patriarch, The Anglocatholic Church
President, Holy Trinity Anglocatholic School of Ministry
Patriarch Sir Dr. Heigo Ritsbek (Estonia)
Primate Dr. Raphael Marie Villiere (France)
Primate Dr. Earl L. Frazer (United States)
Metropolitan Archbishop Augustin Urumbayev (Russia)
Archbishop Adriano Amato (Switzerland)
Bishop Dr. Raivo Kodanik (Estonia)
Archbishop Emeritus Dr. David Smith (Canada)
Bishop Emeritus Dr. Paul J. Boardman (United States)
On December 27, 2025, The Most Reverend Dr. Kenneth Obinna Ikeh, The Primate of All English-speaking Africa and the Archbishop of The Archdiocese of Saint John the Apostle of The Anglocatholic Church, will consecrate The Very Reverend Stephen Bemgba, The Bishop Elect for the Diocese of Saint Mary the Virgin of The Anglocatholic Church. With the Bishop Elect 79 baptized members, 4 parishes, 5 priests and 2 deacons will join us. The Cathedral name will be Christ the King Cathedral. It will be in Gboko, Nigeria.
After adding this diocese and new bishop and clergy and laity our worldwide statistics will be: 34 countries, 35 archdioceses and dioceses, 459 parishes, 34 bishops, 533 priests, 297 deacons, total clergy 864, total laity 1,532,872, TOTAL MEMBERSHIP WORLDWIDE 1,533,737.
Our Primate of All English-speaking Africa The Most Reverend Dr. Kenneth Obinna Ikeh, Archbishop
NEW BISHOP IN NIGERIA – BISHOP ELECT SPEPHEN BEMBGA
