On August 15, 2019 there was Solemn Mass dedicated to the Holy Feast of the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary, in Normandy, France. His Eminence, The Most Reverend Dr. Raphael Marie Villiere, D.D., Primate of All Europe of The Anglocatholic Church, was the Celebrant of this Holy Mass.
By the decree of Supervising Patriarch Dr. Dr Smith and Patriarch Dr. Heigo Ritsbek of The Anglocatholic Church, as we have three dioceses in South Africa under the care of The Most Reverend Dr. Martin Lakwey Kiprotich, Primate of All Eastern Africa, it is decided that His Eminence, The Most Reverend Dr. Martin Lakwey Kiprotich, D.D, will be over a new Primacy and his title will be – Primate of All Eastern and Southern Africa of The Anglocatholic Church.
The Metropolitan Archdiocese under The Primate of All Eastern & Southern Africa of The Anglocatholic Church, The Most Reverend Dr. Martin Lakwey Kiprotich, D.D., The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Saint Mark the Evangelist of The Anglocatholic Church, is the largest diocese in our church. It has in 7 countries 35 churches with 95 clergy and total membership of faithful is 12,005.
Our nuns in the Philippines, ministering under His Eminence, The Most Reverend Dr. Jeffrey Pangilinan Orellana, D.D., Primate of All Asia and Archbishop of The Archdiocese of Divine Trinity of The Anglocatholic Church, had Solemn Mass, where the nuns renewed the vows.
To all Clergy and Faithful of The Anglocatholic Church in 27 countries in the world BLESSED FEAST OF TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD from the Office of The Patriarch!
On the photo (from left): His Beatitude, The Most Reverend Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD, Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church and His Excellency, The Most Reverend Dr. Raivo Kodanik, DD, Bishop of The Diocese of Blessed Virgin Mary the Mother of God of The Anglocatholic Church.
On the photo: His Beatitude, The Most Reverend Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD, Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church with his wife Ülle Ritsbek.
On the photo His Eminence, The Most Reverend Jose Fernando de Faria, Primate of All South America of The Anglocatholic Church celebrates the Holy Eucharist.
From the Archives of The Anglocatholic Church we see that on March 4th, 2016 there was THE FOUNDATION SYNOD OF THE ANGLOCATHOLIC CHURCH in Tallinn, Estonia. At this Synod Archbishop Dr. Heigo Ritsbek was elected The Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church and The President of The Patriarchal Council (now Holy Synod). The Meeting was led by His Eminence Archbishop Dr. Heigo Ritsbek and The Minutes of the Meeting were taken by Miss Heidi Meier. On March 11th, 2016, the Ministry of the Internal Affairs of The Republic of Estonia gave its legal recognition to The Anglocatholic Church.
In connection with this historic date, The Anglocatholic Church celebrates its Anniversary at the first Sunday of March every year with liturgical color – red.
Next year – 2020 – the first Sunday of March will be March 1.
Thanks to the great translation job of His Eminence, The Most Reverend Dr. Raphael Marie Villiere, DD, Primate of All Europe, the translation of The Revised Code of Canon Law of The Anglocatholic Church is on the website in French up on right in red.
CE CODE DE DROIT CANON RÉVISE est devenu le code juridique de l’Église Anglo-Catholique par décret du Patriarche. Le Saint Synode de l’église Anglo-Catholique, réuni à Toronto, province d’Ontario, Canada, le 30 juin 2019.
