As of December 27, 2021 THE ANGLOCATHOLIC CHURCH has in 28 countries 31 Bishops, 160 Priests, and 66 Deacons ministering to nearly 30,000 faithful church members. Total clergy number is 257.
His Excellency, The Most Reverend Aimee Makima from the Republic of Congo has joined us. He will be serving as the Ordinary of The Diocese of Saint Raphael of The Anglocatholic Church.
Holy Christmas Mass Celebrated by His Eminence Metropolitan Archbishop James Christian Macaire Miafouanandi at Saint Matthias Cathedral in the Republic of Congo in West Africa
Your Eminences and Excellences! Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus!
Greetings!
Our familiarity with the Christmas story shields us from the reality of the surprises and uncertainties that arose at every turn for Mary and Joseph: the uncertainty of carrying a child and finding housing in Bethlehem; the unsettling prophecy from Simeon declaring the baby Jesus is, “…appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel…” (Luke 2:34); the uncertainty of trusting the message to travel to Egypt; and the unsettling news of the slaughter of innocent babes in Bethlehem. When has following Jesus ever meant a security guarantee for the future apart from the assurance of salvation which is promised in Romans 8:38-39, “For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord”?
By faith, Mary and Joseph followed the Word of the Lord through the angels, and it is by faith that you and I walk forward in this age of uncertainty. We know that by God’s goodwill we enter His rest with joy, loved and redeemed. “Behold, I bring you good news of a great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord” (Mt.2:10). This is indeed good news of a great joy for us to move forward, trusting God and His Word, and seeking to proclaim Christ faithfully to the nations.
A Merry and Happy Christmas to you!!
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
THE MOST REVEREND JULIEN MUANDA LUSALA,
Bishop of The Diocese of Saint Michael the Archangel of The Anglocatholic Church (Democratic Republic of Congo)
THE MOST REVEREND ALBERT TSHIAMINA, B.Sc., Dip. Th.,
Bishop of The Diocese of Saint Rita of The Anglocatholic Church
(Democratic Republic of Congo)
THE MOST REVEREND LAETARE NKOUAKOUA BILONGUI,
Bishop of The Diocese of Saint John the Cross of The Anglocatholic Church (Republic of Congo)
THE MOST REVEREND MARLAN BADIKILA,
Bishop of The Diocese of Saint Matthias of The Anglocatholic Church
(Republic of Congo)
THE MOST REVEREND RODRIGUE BAZALO,
Bishop of The Diocese of Saint Matthias of The Anglocatholic Church
(Republic of Congo)
On Sunday, November 28, 2021, His Excellency, The Most Reverend Avio Ongang Cyprien, Bishop of The Diocese of Saint Athanasius, celebrated First Advent Mass at the Parish of Saint Francis of Assisi in Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
His Excellency, The Most Reverend Dr. Raivo Kodanik, DD, Bishop of The Diocese of Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God of The Anglocatholic Church (Tallinn, Estonia) opens the Solemn Holy Mass of the First Advent at the Cathedral of The Holy Trinity.
Metropolitan Archdiocese of Saint Sophie Sagesse Divine
(Republic of Congo, DR Congo)
His Eminence Metropolitan Archbishop James Christian Macaire Miafouanandi
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Diocese of Saint Paul the Apostle (Republic of Congo)
His Excellency Bishop Florent Moussolo
His Excellency Titular Bishop Christ Nkounkou
His Excellency Bishop Emeritus Herbert Nkodia
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Diocese of Saint Pascal (Republic of Congo)
His Excellency Bishop Auxiliary Florentin Ntsembani
His Excellency Titulary Bishop Mexan Prince Nganga
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Diocese of Saint Michael the Archangel (Republic of Congo)
His Excellency Bishop Julien Muanda Lussala
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Diocese of Saint Rita (DR Congo)
His Excellency Bishop Albart Thiamina
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Diocese of Saint John of the Cross (DR Congo)
His Excellency Bishop Laetare Bilongui
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Diocese of Saint Virgin Mary (DR Congo)
The Reverend Father Eddy Diantete
Metropolitan Archbishop, The Most Reverend James Christian Macaire Miafouanandi, has joined The Anglocatholic Church, ministering in Republic of Congo and in DR Congo with 8 bishops, 36 priests, 14 deacons, in 13 parishes with over 1,000 faithful members.
Estonian Christian Publishing House asked His Beatitude, The Most Reverend Lord Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD, Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church, to write Commentary of the Book of Revelation. His Beatitude accepted this request and began to work with this last book of The Holy Scriptures.
