His Beatitude, The Most Reverend Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD, Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church, wishes to All Bishops, Clergy and Faithful BLESSED FEAST OF ASCENSION!
The Second Conclave of The College of Bishops of The Anglocatholic Church is planned for 2021. This is the gathering of ALL BISHOPS of The Anglocatholic Church! Welcome to all Bishops!
The Second Conclave of The College of Bishops of The Anglocatholic Church is planned for September 29 to October 3, 2021 in Brisbane, Australia. The place of The Second Conclave will be Ibis Budget Windsor Hotel. The members of The Holy Synod of The Anglocatholic Church will meet separately two days before it – on September 27 – 28, 2021.
This information is given here that ALL Bishops may begin fundraising and collecting money to be able to attend such a great gathering of our church – The Anglocatholic Church.
The First Conclave of The College of Bishops of The Anglocatholic Church was in August 4 – 6, 2017 in Seekonk, Massachussetts, United States.
The Conclaves are planned once in 4 years – 2021, 2025, 2029 etc.
The largest Metropolitan Archdiocese of The Anglocatholic Church is Metropolitan Archdiocese of Saint Mark the Evangelist of The Anglocatholic Church, led by His Eminence, Most Reverend Dr. Martin Lakwey Kiprotich, D.D., Primate & Metropolitan Archbishop, in 6 countries (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda), 27 churches, 2 bishops, 44 priests, and 27 deacons with 10,725 faithful members (49 % of our world total membership).
The Anglocatholic Church ministers in 25 countries in 128 parishes with 25 bishops, 205 priests, and 240 deacons – clergy total 470. Total membership is 21,462.
As nearly half of our membership is in East Africa, by the decree on May 9, 2019, of The Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church, His Beatitude , The Most Reverend Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, M.A., M.Div., D.Min., Litt.D., D.D., The Patriarch, there will be two Primates in Africa: Primate, His Eminence, The Most Reverend Dr. Martin Lakwey Kiprotich, D.D, Metropolitan Archbishop will be The Primate of All Eastern Africa of The Anglocatholic Church and His Eminence, The Most Reverend Dr. Jean Ndjewel, Lic.Th, Th.D., Metropolitan Archbishop will be The Primate of All Western Africa of The Anglocatholic Church.
Just now was published the Overview of Religion in Estonia. It is nice that The Anglocatholic Church is mentioned there with its establishment date, the membership figure and the information of His Beatitude, The Patriarch Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD.
The Requiem Mass and Funeral for Father Vello Salo (1925 – 2019) was celebrated by His Excellency, The Most Reverend Philippe Jean – Charles Jourdan, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in Estonia.
In connection with the Requiem Mass and Funeral of The Reverend Dr. Vello Salo, His Excellency, Mr. Jüri Ratas, Prime Minister of the Republic of Estonia gives his respects, in the honor guard on the right, Mr. Tõnis Lukas, Minister of Culture of The Republic of Estonia.
Before the Requiem Mass and Funeral of The Reverend Dr. Vello Salo, His Beatitude, The Most Reverend Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church, was interviewed by TV National Channel Two in Tallinn, Estonia.
From right: His Beatitude Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church; The Reverend Dr. Meego Remmel, Vice President of European Baptist Fellowship; The Reverend Alur Õunpuu, Bishop of The Estonian Christian Pentecostal Church; Mr. Jaan Bärenson, General Secretary of The Estonian Bible Society.
On Saturday, April 28th, 2019, there was a Solemn Ordination Mass, where His Eminence, The Most Reverend Dr. Martin Lakwey Kiprotich, DD, Metropolitan Archbishop of The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Saint Mark the Evangelist, ordained four men into prieshood – three from Kenya and one from Uganda.
Celebrant The Most Reverend Dr. Raivo Kodanik, DD, Ordinary of The Diocese of Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God of The Anglocatholic Church (Estonia). Candle with black ribbon is for memory for the most famous Roman Catholic priest, The Reverend Dr. Vello Salo, who passed away on Easter night.
