Changes in Leadership

By the decree of His Beatitude, The Most Reverend Lord Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD, Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church, a new Office has been established under General Office of Tallinn Patriarchate. The new office will be called Office of Clergy Relations and will be led by His Eminence, The Most Reverend Dr. David Smith, B.Mus., M.Mus., D.D. Summa Cum Laude, as The Prefect.

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A Member of Estonian National Parliament Honored

By the decree of His Beatitude, The Most Reverend Lord Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD, President of Holy Trinity Anglocatholic School of Ministry, a member of Estonian National Parliament, Hon. His Excellency Dr. Viktor Vassiljev, was honored with the Doctor of Letters (Litt.D) honoris causa – doctor litterarum – degree.

Viktor Vassiljev palus oma väljaütlemise pärast vabandust - Eesti -  Postimees: Värsked uudised Eestist ja välismaalt
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Honorary Doctorate (D.D.) Given to a Lutheran Bishop

His Beatitude, Most Reverend Lord Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD, The Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church and The President of The Holy Trinity Anglocatholic School of Ministry, gave to His Excellency, The Most Reverend Tiit Salumäe, a Bishop of Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church, a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) honoris causa degree.

Piiskop Tiit Salumäe: kirik hoiab Läänemaad alles | Lääne Elu
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New Year Wishes

Often people have certain dreams about the New Year. I have several dreams for the year of the Lord 2021, one of them, to be able to visit our churches in different places of the world, let us hope that the Lord Jesus Christ makes traveling again a possibility for the Lord Patriarch!

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The Anglocatholic Church in Numbers 01.01.2021

As of January 1st, 2021 The Anglocatholic Church ministers in 28 countries in 101 parishes or missions in 10 archdioceses and 14 dioceses with 23 bishops, 122 priests, and 53 deaconsclergy total 198. The total number of faithful of The Anglocatholic Church is 30,819.

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New Year Greeting from Africa

Beloved ++++Patriarch of our Church.
Calvary greetings. The entire members of Metropolitan Archdiocese of Saint Joseph are saying, happy New Year to you.We sincerely appreciate the help you pass across to us. We also thank you for standing for us as a father. May the good Lord give you the grace to grow old like Methuselah so as to lead us in the Anglocatholic Church.
+++Joseph

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BLESSED NEW YEAR OF THE LORD!

We wish to all faithful of The Anglocatholic Church BLESSED NEW YEAR OF THE LORD! As today, January 1st, we wish you also BLESSED FEAST OF MARY THE MOTHER OF GOD!

Patriarch Lord Dr. Heigo Ritsbek
The Anglocatholic Church

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The Structure of The Anglocatholic Church (December 28, 2020)

THE ANGLOCATHOLIC CHURCH
THE GENERAL OFFICE OF TALLINN PATRIARCHATE

Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church
His Beatitude Patriarch Lord Dr. Heigo Ritsbek (Estonia)

Patriarch Coadjutor of The Anglocatholic Church
Senior Advisor to the Patriarch
His Eminence Metropolitan Archbishop Dr. Raphael Marie Villiere (France)

THE OFFICE OF LITURGY OF THE ANGLOCATHOLIC CHURCH

The Prefect of The Office of Liturgy
His Eminence Metropolitan Archbishop Dr. David Smith (Canada)

THE OFFICE OF CANON LAW OF THE ANGLOCATHOLIC CHURCH

The Prefect of The Office of Canon Law
His Eminence Metropolitan Archbishop Dr. David Smith (Canada)

THE OFFICE OF CONSECRATIONS OF THE ANGLOCATHOLIC CHURCH

The Prefect of The Office of Consecrations
His Eminence Patriarch Coadjutor Dr. Raphael Marie Villiere (France)

THE OFFICE OF EPISCOPAL RELATIONS OF THE ANGLOCATHOLIC CHURCH

The Prefect of The Office of Episcopal Relations
His Eminence Primate Dr. Earl Lewis Frazier (United States)

THE OFFICE OF CULTURAL DIFFERENCES AND UNITY IN CHRIST OF THE ANGLOCATHOLIC CHURCH

The Prefect of The Office of Cultural Differences and Unity in Christ
His Eminence Dr. Joseph Iorhumba Pevigo (Nigeria)
The Vice-Prefect of the Office of Cultural Differences and Unity in Christ
His Eminence Julio Cesar Diazgranados Fandino (Colombia)
Associate Vice-Prefect of The Office of Cultural Differences and Unity in Christ His Excellency Dr. Raivo Kodanik (Estonia)


THE HOLY SYNOD OF THE ANGLOCATHOLIC CHURCH

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President of the Holy Synod
His Beatitude Patriarch Lord Dr. Heigo Ritsbek (Estonia)
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Vice President of the Holy Synod
His Eminence Patriarch Coadjutor Dr. Raphael Marie Villiere (France)
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Chaplain of the Holy Synod
His Eminence Primate Dr. Earl L. Frazier (United States)
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Members of the Holy Synod:
His Eminence Primate Dr. Ian Charles Adrian (Australia)
His Eminence Primate Dr. Joseph Iorhumba Pevigo (Nigeria)
His Eminence Archbishop Julio Cesar Diazgranados Fandino (Colombia)
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Consultant to The Holy Synod
His Eminence Metropolitan Archbishop Dr. David Smith (Canada)

PRIMATES OF DIFFERENT CONTINENTS

Primate of All Europe
His Eminence Metropolitan Archbishop Dr. Raphael Marie Villiere
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Primate of All Asia
His Eminence Metropolitan Archbishop Dr. Jeffrey Pangilinan Orellana
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Primate of All North America
His Eminence Metropolitan Archbishop Dr. Earl Lewis Frazier
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Primate of All South America
His Eminence Archbishop Julio Cesar Diazgranados Fandino
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Primate of All Africa
His Eminence Metropolitan Archbishop Dr. Joseph Iorhumba Pevigo
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Primate of Australia and All Oceania
His Eminence Metropolitan Archbishop Dr. Ian Charles Adrian
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METROPOLITAN ARCHDIOCESES, ARCHDIOCESES, DIOCESES

Metropolitan Archdiocese of Saint Augustine of Canterbury
(Canada)
His Eminence Metropolitan Archbishop Dr. David Smith

Metropolitan Archdiocese of Saint Giles the Hermit (U.S.)
His Eminence Archbishop Dr. Earl L. Frazier
His Excellency Bishop Auxiliary Dr. Richard Dickerson
His Excellency Bishop Emeritus Dr. Paul Jacob Boardman, Jr.

Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mary Mediatrix of All Graces
(Estonia, France, Italy, Switzerland)
His Eminence Patriarch Coadjutor Dr. Raphael Marie Villiere
His Excellency Bishop Emeritus Jean Claude Normand
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Diocese of Blessed Virgin Mary – Mother of God (Estonia)
His Excellency Bishop Dr. Raivo Kodanik
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Diocese of Saint Stephen the Martyr (Italy & Switzerland)
The Reverend Father Adriano Amato

Metropolitan Archdiocese of the Holy Cross (Russia)
His Eminence Metropolitan Archbishop Augustine Urumbaev

Metropolitan Archdiocese of Our Lady of Guadeloupe (Australia)
His Eminence Metropolitan Archbishop Dr. Ian Charles Adrian

Metropolitan Archdiocese of Saint Joseph
(Cameroon, Gabon, DR Congo, Nigeria)
His Eminence Metropolitan Archbishop Dr. Joseph Iorhumba Pevigo
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Diocese of Saint Athanasius (DR Congo)
His Excellency Bishop Avio Ongang Cyprien
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Diocese of Child Jesus (Gabon)
The Reverend Father Camille Boumal
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Diocese of Mary – Mother of God (Cameroon)
His Excellency Bishop Moisie Omie
Bishop Elect Emmanuel Segue
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Diocese of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception (Cameroon)
The Reverend Father Emmanuel Segue

Diocese of Christ the King (Peru)
His Excellency Bishop David Quispe Aguirre
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Diocese of Saint James the Apostle (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela)
His Excellency Bishop Sergio David Edwards Juarez
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Archdiocese of  Saint Patrick (Colombia, Costa Rica, Haiti)
His Eminence Archbishop Julio Cesar Diazgranados
His Excellency Bishop Auxiliary Jose Luis Diaz – Granados Fandino

Metropolitan Archdiocese of Saint Mark the Evangelist
(Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda)
His Eminence Metropolitan Archbishop Dr. Martin Lakwey Kiprotich
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Diocese of Saint Symeon (South Africa)
His Excellency Bishop Dr. Godwin Booysen
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Diocese of Christ the King of Divine Mercy (Uganda)
His Excellency Bishop Gervasio Nkaranga
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 Diocese of Saint Luke the Evangelist (Kenya, Tanzania)
His Excellency Bishop Baltazari Mtenga

Metropolitan Archdiocese of Divine Trinity (Philippines)
His Eminence Metropolitan Archbishop Dr. Jeffrey Pangilinan Orellana

Archdiocese of Saint Peter the Apostle (Pakistan)
His Eminence Archbishop Dr. Reuben Iqbal

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Patriarch Received into Court of Walsingham

His Beatitude, The Most Reverend Lord Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD, Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church has been received into the Court of Walsingham of Anglican Patriarchate. This is only concerning the Patriarch as a person, not as The Anglocatholic Church as a community.

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Christmas Greetings to the Patriarch

His Beatitude, The Most Reverend Lord Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD, Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church, received Christmas greetings from His Excellency, Honorable Mr. Henn Põlluaas, The Chairman of The Parliament of The Republic of Estonia, Her Excellency, Honorable Mrs. Riina Solman, The Minister of Population of The Republic of Estonia, Mr. Ilmo Au, The Leader of the Department of Religious Affairs of The Ministry of Interior of The Republic of Estonia, His Eminence Patriarch Coadjutor Dr. Raphael Marie Villiere, His Eminence Primate & Metropolitan Archbishop Dr. Earl Lewis Frazier, His Eminence Primate & Metropolitan Archbishop Dr. Ian Charles Adrian, His Eminence Primate & Metropolitan Archbishop Joseph Pevigo, His Eminence Metropolitan Archbishop Dr. David Smith, His Eminence Metropolitan Archbishop Augustine Urumbaev, His Excellency Bishop Emeritus Dr. Paul J. Boardman, His Excellency Bishop Dr. Raivo Kodanik, The Reverend Father Adriano Amato, The Reverend Father Camille Boumal, His Eminence Archbishop Andres Põder, Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church, His Excellency Bishop Tiit Salumäe, Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church, His Excellency Klaus Mass, Bishop of The Christ Catholic Church in Germany, The Reverend Father Rein Õunapuu from Roman Catholic Church in Germany and many other people. Thank you very much!

The Christmas Greetings from His Excellency Honorable Mr. Henn Põlluaas, Chairman of The Parliament of The Republic of Estonia

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