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.
To All Faithful in the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
CHRIST IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED!
In our world of uncertainties, doubt and despair it seems very difficult to have hope. Hope that really carries us. Hope on what we can rely on. And this is true, that for many people they do not know what the next day may bring to them.
As Christians – followers of Jesus – we have totally different status. We do not know either what troubles and problems maybe ahead. But we know – we can go through them with Our Saviour and Redeemer! And we know that the last word is not given by this world around us, but by God, who became a man and lived among us, was crucified, but He was raised from dead and sits at the right hand of God the Father! As Jesus was resurrected so we will be too!
I want to conclude with the words of Saint Chrysostom –
Christ is risen, and you are overthrown!
Christ is risen, and the demons are fallen!
Christ is risen, and the angels rejoice!
Christ is risen, and life reigns!
Christ is risen, and not one dead remains in a tomb!
For Christ, being raised from the dead, has become the first-fruits of them that have slept.
To Him be glory and might unto the ages of ages.
Amen.
CHRIST IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED!
++++ His Beatitude Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD
Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church
