On Friday, October 1, 2021, Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church, His Beatitude, The Most Reverend Lord Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD, was visited by The Right Reverend Dr. Joosep Tammo, DD, the Former Vice President of The Council of Churches of Estonia and Former President of The Baptist Union of Estonia.
The recent book by His Beatitude, The Most Reverend Lord Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD, Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church, “Holy Baptism. Holy Eucharist” was very well received by The Right Reverend Dr. Tiit Salumäe, DD, Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church. Bishop Dr. Salumäe wrote also the Preface to this book.
The Right Reverend Dr. Tiit Salumäe, DD, (Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church) with the book “Holy Baptism. Holy Eucharist”
By the decree of His Beatitude, The Most Reverend Lord Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD, Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church, on September 5th, 2021 the decision was made that as much it would be possible, all Bishops of The Anglocatholic Church will wear the similar chasubles at The Conclaves of The College of Bishops of The Anglocatholic Church and at The Convocations of The Anglocatholic Church. The decision was made by His Beatitude Patriarch Lord Dr. Heigo Ritsbek. As this decision requires certain special finances, we turn to all Bishops, who can and want to help us in this project, to send special donation to The Patriarch Fund with statement – for Bishops Conclave Chasubles. We hope that first time all Bishops (4 of us) – attending The First European Conclave of The College of Bishops of The Anglocatholic Church in France in April 2022 will wear the same chasubles. The chasubles for European Bishops were paid by the most generous donation of Bishop Adrino Amato (Italy/Switzerland). The chasubles will be as shown here:
If any Bishop wants to buy it himself, please write to me and I will give to you the information needed to get exactly such a chasuble.
Just now , August 2, 2021, came from the printing presses the 4th book written by His Beatitude, The Most Reverend Lord Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD, Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church. The title of the book is “Holy Baptism. Holy Eucharist”. Book is in Estonian.
God willing, there will be the First Conclave of European Bishops of The Anglocatholic Church in Normandy, France on April 21 – 25, 2022. Four
European Bishops will meet.
On August 25th, 2021, His Beatitude, Most Reverend Lord Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD, Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church, celebrates his 9th Anniversary of his Consecration as a Bishop in Christ’s One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church.
Congratulations to His Beatitude, The Most Reverend Lord Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD, Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church, were sent by Patriarch Coadjutor Dr. Raphael Marie Villiere; Primate Dr. Joseph Pevigo; Archbishop Emeritus Dr. David Smith; Metropolitan Archbishop Dr. Augustine Urumbaev; Bishop Emeritus Dr. Paul Jacob Boardman; Bishop Dr. Raivo Kodanik – all from The Anglocatholic Church; Bishop Dr. Tiit Salumäe (Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church); Professor Dr. Jaan Lahe (Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church); Bishop Dr. Kenneth Myers (Anglican Church in North America), and many many others. Thank you all!
WE, THE PATRIARCH OF THE ANGLOCATHOLIC CHURCH, ACCEPT THE RETIREMENT OF METROPOLITAN ARCHBISHOP DR DAVID SMITH FOR HEALTH REASONS WITH VERY VERY GREAT SADNESS. THE SAME TIME WE ARE VERY THANKFUL FOR ALL THE MINISTRY OF METROPOLITAN ARCHBISHOP DAVID SMITH FOT THE ANGLOCATHOLIC CHURCH. NOW HIS TITLE REMAINS – ARCHBISHOP EMERITUS. THANK YOU BROTHER DAVID!
At the same time we announce with change in our church structure – abolishment all offices under the General Office of Tallinn Patriarchate.
God willing, in October 2025, THE FIRST CONVOCATION OF THE ANGLOCATHOLIC CHURCH AND THE SECOND CONCLAVE OF THE COLLEGE OF BISHOPS OF THE ANGLOCATHOLIC CHURCH will take place in Catania, Sicily, Italy. During the sessions of the Conclave THE HOLY SYNOD OF THE ANGLOCATHOLIC CHURCH WILL MEET THERE TOO.
Convocation is the gathering of all clergy and laity of The Anglocatholic Church, Conclave is the gathering of all Bishops of The Anglocatholic Church.
The plans are to arrive on Thursday and leave on Tuesday from Catania International Airport, the events will take place in a hotel. On weekdays the evening HOLY MASSES will be at 8pm, on Sunday HOLY MASS will be at 10am. Our Host Bishop will be His Excellency Adriano Amato. As we have in Sicily close to 200 church members, it is good to have volunteers there to help us to have such an event. Please begin to save money!
His Beatitude, The Most Reverend Lord Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD, Patriarch of the Anglocatholic Church, visited Switzerland on August 15 – 20, 2021. The purpose of the visitation was to meet new Bishop, The Most Reverend Adriano Amato, Bishop of Diocese of Saint Stephen the Martyr of the Anglocatholic Church (Italy & Switzerland).
Bishop Adriano Amato celebrates Holy Mass in his home chapel in Switzerland.
