Anglican Free Communion International
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The Anglican Free Communion International Anglicanae Libero Communionem Gentium | |
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 Seal of the Anglican Free Communion International | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Established | November 11, 1897 |
| Cathedral | Immanuel Anglican Cathedral |
| Language | English,Italian,French & Spanish, |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Raul Toro, Jr. |
| Website | |
| Anglican Free Communion | |
The Anglican Free Communion International (AFCI) is a communion of Anglican Churches which are independent from the mainstream Anglican Communion. It was formed in 2020 from a schism from the Anglican Free Communion (currently named Free Protestant Episcopal Church), a similar body of Anglican Churches which are not in communion with the Archbishop of Canterbury.
History[edit]
On 1 January 2020 a group of bishops of the Anglican Free Communion, mostly from Latin America, formally declared their intent to remove Archbishop Richard Arthur Palmer from the post of Presiding Bishop and replace him with Bishop Ronald Lee Firestone. This was done without the approval of the other bishops within the Communion, who declared Firestone and his supporters to be schismatic.
The group supporting Firestone rebranded itself "Anglican Free Communion International" (AFCI), while the original group loyal to Bishop Palmer rebranded into "Free Protestant Episcopal Church" (FPEC). Both groups consider themselves the legitimate heir to the original communion and accuse each other of being schismatic.
On 26 December 2021, Bishop Raul E. Toro jr was elected as the new Presiding Bishop of the Anglican Free Communion International, succeeding Firestone.[1]
Beliefs and practice[edit]
The Anglican Free Communion International's theology has its roots into the Bible, the tradition of the Apostolic Church, the historical episcopate, the first seven ecumenical councils and the early Church Fathers. Therefore, it accepts the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed.
The Communion celebrates the sacraments of baptism and Holy Communion, alongside the traditional Anglican sacraments. It uses the Anglican Book of Common Prayer (BCP) and considers itself a "middle way" (via media) between Roman Catholicism and Lutheran and Reformed theologies.
The AFCI holds liberal moral and ethical positions: it ordains women and LGBT people, while also supporting LGBT rights.[2]
Diffusion[edit]
The Aglican Free Communion International is currently active in Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, Central America, South America and the Caribbean.[3]
Presiding Bishops[edit]
The Anglican Free Communion International considers itself to be the legal successor of the Free Protestant Episcopal Church; thus, it accepts the validity of all bishops of such Church until the removal of Archbishop Richard Arthur Palmer in 2020. After that, the Presiding Archbishops of the Anglican Free Communion International have been:
- Archishop Ronald Lee Firestone (2020-2021);
- Archbishop Raul E. Toro jr (since 2021).
References[edit]
- ↑ brentwhetstone. "The Right Reverend Raul E. Toro, JR Elected Presiding Bishop. – The Anglican Free Communion International". Retrieved 2022-05-30.
- ↑ "What We Believe –". Retrieved 2022-05-30.
- ↑ "College of Bishops –". Retrieved 2022-05-30.
External links[edit]
- Anglican Free Communion International - official website/
- Anglican Free Communion International - history
- Anglican Free Communion International - beliefs
- Anglican Free Communion International - College of Bishops
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