Great news! Several dioceses in South African Republic and in Brazil are in the process of joining us. If their pland will work out, then the number of our bishops will be doubled, as numbers of clergy and church members. Let us pray that it will work out!
The Most Reverend Joseph Iorhumba Pevigo from Nigeria has joined us with their clergy and the churches under them. WELCOME!
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Following photos are from Solemn Pentecost Mass in France celebrated by Archbishop Raphael Marie Villiere, assisted by deacon Pascal.
Photo of Bishop David Smith at Cathedral of Our Lady and Saint Basil in Toronto Canada after Solemn Pentecost Mass on Sunday, May 20, 2018.
The Anglocatholic Church, led by His Beatitude, The Most Reverend Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, MA, MDiv, DMin, DLitt, DD, The Patriarch, is growing around the world. Currently we are ministering at 137 parishes in 21 countries with 15 bishops, 144 priests, and 219 deacons – total clergy 378. Nearly 200 clergy are in the process of joining us.
On May 12, 2018 The Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church, The Most Reverend Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD, was received as a Commander into the Union of Noble Knights of Reval by Grand Prior Albert Stepanjan in Tallinn, Estonia.
On Friday, April 27, His Beatitude, The Most Reverend Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, The Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church, participated at the Investiture of The Grand Priory of the International Knighthood of Saint Michael the Archangel and Royal Brotherhood of Saint Teotonio (Portugal) at Tallinn Holy Spirit Lutheran Church. Patriarch Ritsbek and Lutheran Dean Gustav Piir blessed all new members and conducted the Holy Liturgy. Patriarch Ritsbek gave the bendediction. Later there was official reception at Restaurant Tchaikovsky in Tallinn.
On April 12th, His Beatitude Patriarch Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD, celebrates his 67th birthday. Axios! Axios! Axios!
We thank His Eminence, The Most Reverend Raphael Marie Villiere, Archbishop of Archdiocese of Mary Mediatrix of All Graces (France) of The Anglocatholic Church, who has translated our Canon Law into French – Code De Droit Canonique De l’Eglise Anglo-Catholique – and this translation is put on our website. Thank you Your Eminence!
