The Anglocatholic Church

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.

More photos here.

Our Bishop, The Most Reverend Jeffrey P. Orellana, clergy, and nuns are leading Good Friday Solemn Divine Liturgy in the Philippines among the faithful.

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.

In Philippines, The Most Reverend Jeffrey P. Orellana celebrated the 9th anniversary of the Parish of Our Mother the Divine Saviour with his clergy and the nuns. Bishop Jeffrey P. Orellana leads the Diocese of Divine Trinity of The Anglocatholic Church (Philippines). These photos reflect the celebrations. Bishop Orellana also reports that the government has officially approved The Diocese of Divine Trinity of The Anglocatholic Church. Praise the Lord!

Last month, The Most Reverend Jeffrey Pangilinan Orellana, Ordinary of The Diocese of Divine Trinity of The Anglocatholic Church (Philippines) celebrated his first anniversary of the episcopal consecration. We all wish to His Excellency, Bishop Jeffrey Pangilinan Orellana, many blessings!

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.