The Anglocatholic Church

By the decree of His Beatitude Patriarch Dr. Heigo Ritsbek of The Anglocatholic Church the membership of The Holy Synod of The Anglocatholic Church is: Patriarch Heigo Ritsbek, Metropolitan Archbishop Glentis G. Samuel and Canon David Smith. The decree is effective immediately – on May 22, 2017.

On Saturday May 20, 2017, His Beatitude Patriarch Dr. Heigo Ritsbek participated with The Reverend Gustav Piir from Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church at the Investiture of The Estonian Grand Priory of The International Knights Order of Saint Michael the Archangel and the Investiture of The Royal Fraternity of Saint Teotonius of Portugal at Tallinn Holy Ghost Lutheran Church. Patriarch Ritsbek participated in blessing the new members of the Orders, prayed the Collect Prayer and gave the Benediction at the end of the Solemn Ceremony. During the ceremony, Patriarch Heigo Ritsbek was given the Medal of Merit by His Excellency, Grand Prior of The Royal Brotherhood of Saint Teotonius from Portugal, Ulisses Jose Pauleta Rolim. Patriarch Ritsbek gave the key-note speech at the Gala Banquet that night.

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The First Conclave of The Anglocatholic Church is planned to be in August 4 – 6, 2017 in Seekonk, Massachusetts, U.S.A. This will include meetings of The Holy Synod of The Anglocatholic Church, the meetings of The College of Bishops of The Anglocatholic Church, The Enthronement Solemn Mass of the Patriarch and the consecrations of Bishop Elect Paul Jacob Boardman and Bishop Elect Mathew Mount as Bishops for The Anglocatholic Church. Conclaves of The Anglocatholic Church happen once in four years, meetings of The Holy Synod once in two years.

On May th, 2017 at The Solemn Mass at Tallinn Holy Trinity Cathedral Chapel The Fifth Anniversary of The Anglocatholic Church in Estonia was celebrated. The celebrant of the Pontifical Mass was the Ordinary, The Most Reverend Dr. Raivo Kodanik, Bishop of The Diocese of The Blessed Virgin Mary the Mother of God of The Anglocatholic Church.

It is great pleasure to announce, that we have a new Bishop Elect in our Communion – Father Paul Jacob Boardman from Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.A. Bishop Elect Boardman will be leading The Diocese of Saint Michael of The Anglocatholic Church (U.S.A.)

In the evening of April 15th 2017 there was Solemn Pontifical Midnight Mass at Holy Trinity Cathedral Chapel in Tallinn, Estonia at the Great Feast of Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ. The Holy Easter Vigil was led by The Most Reverend Dr. Raivo Kodanik, Ordinary of The Diocese of the Blessed Virgin Mary the Mother of God (Estonia). The Most Reverend Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD, Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church, also participated at the Solemn Mass and gave the patriarchal benediction to the faithful at this great Feast of Easter.

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On Good Friday, April 14th 2017, there was Good Friday Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity Chapel in Tallinn, Estonia as in other churches of The Anglocatholic Church. The liturgist was The Most Reverend Dr. Raivo Kodanik, the Ordinary of The Diocese of the Blessed Virgin Mary the Mother of God of The Anglocatholic Church (Estonia). His Beatitude Patriarch Dr. Heigo Ritsbek participated at the Divine Liturgy also. Below four photos of the service, at the fourth photo at left His Beatitude Patriarch Dr. Heigo Ritsbek and on right Bishop Dr. Raivo Kodanik.

During the ministry of His Beatitude Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD, The Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church, since 1971 until now, he has preached 2,735 sermons to 373,851 people, average attendance 137 worshippers in one service. Preached in over 100 different churches of 27 different denominations (Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, and various Protestant) in 18 countries: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, the Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, United States, Mexico, Canada, Denmark, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Finland, Republic of South Africa, Uganda, France, and the United Kingdom. Baptized 118 people, performed 18 weddings, conducted 99 funerals. Ordained 3 priests, 2 deacons and consecrated 5 bishops. Lectured in 17 different universities, colleges, and theological seminaris in Estonia, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Visited 38 countries, and 35 states of the U.S.A., in connection with the ministry and theological conferences.

His Beatitude Patriarch Dr. Heigo Ritsbek gave the message to the whole Anglocatholic Church worldwide at The Pontifical Solemn Mass in Tallinn, Estonia on February 26, 2017. You can watch it here.