The Anglocatholic Church

The Anglocatholic Church ministers in 27 countries of the world in 9 archdioceses and 14 dioceses with 76 parishes. There are 22 bishops, 119 priests, and 51 deacons serving 29,978 faithful members.

The Anglocatholic Church was established by the grace of God on February 21, 2016. So soon it will be five years old. For this reason, as a request of The Patriarch, there will be in all Anglocatholic Church parishes and missions (where it will be possible) to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of The Anglocatholic Church with THE SOLEMN MASS on February 21, 2021.

The collect of the day is – “Almighty and Everlasting God, who didst deign to enrich the earthly Body of thine only Son, the Holy Church, by the birth of a new family of faith: Mercifully grant to us, we beseech Thee, the healthfull Spirit of thy Grace, that we may ever please Thee in truth, and be filled with the dew of thy heavenly blessing, that, in our witness and ministry, we may bring forth a fruitful harvest of souls to the honour and glory of thy great Name; Through our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

Please send to the General Office of Tallinn Patriarchate the photos of the 5th Anniversary Solemn Masses. Thank you!

His Eminence, The Most Reverend Dr. Jeffrey Pangilinan Orellana, DD, with some items he got from The General Office of Tallinn Patriarchate.

Although in summer 2021 we cannot have our Conclave of The Anglocatholic Church, we are in the process of changing our Canon Law, which is led by His Eminence, Prefect Dr. David Smith, Consultant to the Holy Synod.

Now The Members of The Holy Synod are ex officio Patriarch, Patriarch Coadjutor and all Primates of The Anglocatholic Church. Also as before, The Patriarch can nominate any Bishop to the Holy Synod of The Anglocatholic Church.

Currently (as January 31, 2021) The MEMBERS OF THE HOLY SYNOD OF THE ANGLOCATHOLIC CHURCH are 8 Prelates: His Beatitude Patriarch Lord Dr. Heigo Ritsbek (Estonia), His Eminence Patriarch Coadjutor Dr. Raphael Marie Villiere (France), His Eminence Primate Dr. Earl Lewis Frazier (United States), His Eminence Primate Dr. Ian Charles Adrian (Australia), His Eminence Primate Dr. Joseph Iourhumba Pevigo (Nigeria), His Eminence Primate Julio Cesar Diazgranados Fandino (Colombia), His Eminence Primate Dr. Jeffrey Pangilinan Orellana (Philippines), and His Eminence Metropolitan Archbishop Augustine Urumbayev (Russia). His Eminence Prefect Dr. David Smith (Canada) is the Consultant to The Holy Synod of The Anglocatholic Church.

By the decision of His Beatitude, The Most Reverend Lord Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD, Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church, the recipients of 2021 donations for vestments or donated vestments are His Eminence Primate Dr. Joseph Iorhumba Pevigo (Nigeria), His Eminence Primate Dr. Jeffrey Pangilinan Orellana (Philippines) and His Eminence Metropolitan Archbishop Augustine Urumbayev (Russia).

Based on the donation from the Parliament of The Republic of Estonia to the Anglocatholic Church for the publications of the books of the Patriarch and vestments to the Church, His Beatitude, Most Reverend Lord Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD, Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church has made the decision, who of the Bishops of The Anglocatholic Church will receive as a donation vestments from The General Office of Tallinn Patriarchate. As it seems, these contributions may continue in the future, so we can take care of more of our Bishops. The names of the Bishops will be made public, when they have received this donation in vestments.