A Letter from Dominican Republic

We wholeheartedly congratulate the Most Excellent Eminences:
Most Reverend Dr. Martin Lakwey Kiprotich, DD, Primate of all East Africa of the Anglo-Catholic Church.
Most Reverend Dr. Jean Ndjewel, LicTh., ThD., Primate of all West Africa of the Anglocatholic Church.
Most Reverend Dr. Godwin Booysen, BA, MA, PsyD, PhD, DD, Primate of all Southern Africa of the Anglocatholic Church.

May the Holy Spirit continue to pour out their strength and power over them, and may they be faithful to the Holy Word, without philosophical alterations.

Fr. Norberto Polanco + Bishop Elect. Diocese San Mateo.
Dominican Republic


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Three Largest Archdiocesis of The Anglocatholic Church

Three largest Archdioceses of The Anglocatholic Church are: Metropolitan Archdiocese of Saint Mark the Evangelist, led by His Eminence, Most Reverend Dr. Martin Lakwey Kiprotich, D.D., Primate & Metropolitan Archbishop, in 5 countries, 27 churches, 1 bishop, 42 priests, and 26 deacons with 10,212 faithful members; Archdiocese of Saint John the Apostle, led by His Eminence, Most Reverend Emmanuel Kwasi Mensah, Archbishop, in 3 countries, 54 churches, 1 bishop, 89 priests, and 194 deacons with 5,331 faithful members; and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mediator Dei, led by His Eminence, Most Reverend Dr. Jean Ndjewel, Primate & Metropolitan Archbishop, in 5 countries, 18 churches, 8 bishops, 31 priests, and 5 deacons with 3,547 faithful members. Total these three archdioceses are in 13 countries with 99 churches with 10 bishops, 162 priests, and 225 deacons – total clergy 397. Total faithful community in these archdioceses is 19,090 church members.

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BLESSED FEAST OF ASCENSION!

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!

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Second Conclave of The College of Bishops in 2021 in Brisbane

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.


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Our largest Metropolitan Archdiocese in Eastern Africa

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).

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Statistics of The Anglocatholic Church

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.

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Change in Leadership

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.

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New Overview of Religion in Estonia

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.

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Funeral of The Reverend Father Vello Salo in Estonia

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.

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New Priests in Kenya and Uganda

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.

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