By the decree of His Beatitude The Most Reverend Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD, The Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church on July 7, 2017 the official flag of The Anglocatholic Church was confirmed.
By the decree of His Beatitude, The Most Reverend Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD, The Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church, on June 28, 2017 it was confirmed that The Canon Law of The Anglocatholic Church will be legal and binding for the whole Anglocatholic Church from August 4, 2017. Also The Patriarch confirmed by his decree the Liturgy of the Consecration of Bishops of The Anglocatholic Church (effective immediately – June 28, 2017) and announced, that if the Diocesan Bishops or Metropolitan Archbishops or Archbishops decide so, they may choose an ancient rite for the liturgy under their jurisdiction. Also the Liturgy used by St Basil Cathedral in Toronto, Canada was encouraged to be used in The Anglocatholic Church by the Patriarch, if bishops decide so.
On Sunday, June 4th, 2017, there was Solemn Pentecostal Pontifical Mass at Trinity Cathedral Chapel in Tallinn, Estonia. The Celebrant was the Ordinary, The Most Reverend Dr. Raivo Kodanik, Bishop of The Diocese of Most Blessed Mary the Mother Of God (Estonia).
We ask your prayers for the effective and blessed First Conclave of The College of Bishops of The Anglocatholic Church and The Meeting of The Holy Synod of The Anglocatholic Church on August 4 – 6, 2017 in Seekonk, Massachusetts, United States of America.
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.
Photo. (From left) Metropolitan Archbishop Glentis G. Samuel; Patriarch Heigo Ritsbek; Canon David Smith.
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.
