The Anglocatholic Church

On October 17th, 2018, His Beatitude Dr. Heigo Ritsbek became a member of The Estonian Society of Church History.

The Anglocatholic Church has around the world in twenty-six countries (+12): Australia, Brazil, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Estonia, Ethiopia, France, Gabon, Ghana, Haiti, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Spain, Tanzania, Uganda, and United States in eight archdioceses (+3) and ten dioceses (+5) in 116 parishes (+53) with 19,452 faithful members (+10,556). Among them are 18 bishops (+8), 198 priests (+93), and 227 deacons (+42), total 443 clergymen (+143).

The largest dioceses are: Archdiocese of Saint Mark the Evangelist (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda) with 10,050 members; Archdiocese of Saint John the Apostle (Ghana, Kenya, South Africa) with 5,336 members; and Archdiocese of Mediator Dei (Cameroon, DR Congo, Gabon, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone) with 2,471 members.

(In the brackets change with last year).

The Anglocatholic Church is currently ministering in twenty-six (26) countries of the world: Australia, Brazil, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Estonia, Ethiopia, France, Gabon, Ghana, Haiti, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Spain, Tanzania, Uganda, and United States.

The Primate, The Most Reverend Dr. Martin Lakwey Kiprotich, DD, has just announced, that The Anglocatholic Church is officially registered in the Republic of Uganda and is also received officially as a member church of The National Council of Churches in Uganda! Praise the Lord! Primate Dr. Kiprotich has opened our Church ministries in Burundi, Rwanda, and Tanzania! Wonderful! We work now in 27 countries of the world!

Here some photos of the Holy Eucharist in the Philippines by Primate Jeffrey P. Orellana.

On Sunday, August 26, 2018, there was a Solemn Mass in Tallinn Holy Trinity Cathedral Church to celebrate the sixth Anniversary of the Episcopal Consecration of The Patriarch, The Most Reverend Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD, of The Anglocatholic Church. Patriarch Dr. Heigo Ritsbek served as the Celebrant, he was assisted by The Most Reverend Dr. Raivo Kodanik, D.D., Ordonary of The Diocese of Most Blessed Virgin Mary the Mother of God of The Anglocatholic Church (Estonia).

By the Patriarchal decree of August 21, 2018 Primate Archbishop David Smith has been appointed as the Patriarch Coadjutor of The Anglocatholic Church and Bishop Paul Jacob Boardman, Jr. has been appointed as the Chaplain of the Holy Synod of The Anglocatholic Church.

The Holy Synod of The Anglocatholic Church has decided: a) not to have the position Vicar General; b) to establish a position of Patriarch Coadjutor; c) in the case of sede vacante  immediately Patriarch Coadjutor will become Acting Patriarch, his enthronement will be at the next Meeting of the Holy Synod of The Anglocatholic Church.

By the powers vested in us, We, The Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church, The Most Reverend Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD, hereby appoint The Primate of Australia and All Oceania, The Most Reverend Dr. Ian Charles Adrian, Dip.Th., Lic.Th., Ass.Th, D.D., a Member of The Holy Synod of The Anglocatholic Church.

Currently the members of The Holy Synod of The Anglocatholic Church are: Patriarch Dr. Heigo Ritsbek (Estonia); Primate Dr. Jean Ndjewel (Cameroon); Primate Dr. Jeffrey Pangilinan Orellana (Philippines); Primate Dr. Ian Charles Adrian (Australia); Primate Glentis Gladstone Samuel (Canada); Primate David Smith (Canada); Metropolitan Archbishop Raphael Marie Villiere (France); Bishop Paul Jacob Boardman, Jr. (United States).

The Meeting of The Holy Synod of The Anglocatholic Church will be next June at the Guesthouse of The Sisterhood of Saint John the Divine in Toronto, Canada.