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Independent Catholic Directories (1998-2000)

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In 1998-2000, Father Alan Kemp of the Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch created and shared directories of Independent Catholic clergy & eucharistic communities, which he posted to a website titled "Independent Catholic Directories." These directories share an important historical perspective on the state of Independent Catholicism in the U.S. at that time. He also compiled a history of Independent Catholicism. Now the CEO and an archbishop of the Ascension Alliance, one of the largest Independent Catholic jurisdictions in the U.S. today, Most Rev. Alan R. Kemp, D.Min. shares below his history and directories, which are important resources for the Independent Sacramental Movement. For comparative research, contemporary directories of Independent Catholic clergy and eucharistic communities, and of other Independent Sacramental Movement clergy and communities, are also available online.

A History of Independent Catholicism (1998)[edit]

The Western Liturgical Tradition & the Rise of an Independent Catholic Movement[edit]

Christians in the eastern Orthodox tradition also like to speak of themselves as being part of the Catholic, or universal, Church of Christ. In order to distinguish between the two ancient Catholic traditions, Melton (1991) uses the terms "western liturgical tradition" and "eastern liturgical tradition" to refer to the sacramental religious traditions that evolved in the West and East, respectively.

In the West, Rome had always been the center of Christian ecclesiastic power, and the authority of the church at Rome went unchallenged until 1517 when a young priest, Martin Luther, posted his famous ninety-five theses on the door of the castle church in Wittenberg (Collinson, 1990). This is generally hailed as the beginning of Protestantism and the so-called reformation. While the rise of Protestantism was the most significant split to occur in the Western Church, it was not the only one. Slightly more than 200 years later, an independent branch of Catholicism would be born (Melton, 1991). Later to be called the "Old Catholic" movement, this was not just another Protestant church. Its teachings, beliefs, practices and organization remained virtually identical with that of the church of Rome, except for one big difference. It was independent of the pope's authority.

The drama unfolds in the Port Royal region of France and the Utrecht region of the Netherlands. The action takes place in the late 1600s and beginning 1700s. A group who became known as Jansenists ran into conflict with the pope, members of the Jesuit order in France, and ultimately with the King of France. The Jansenists were members of a mystical movement that believed that human will was not free and that redemption was limited to only a few elect (Melton, 1991). [For some background on circumstances which preceded the conflict, you can read Neale's 1857 history about the conflict.] The beliefs of the Jansenists were condemned by the pope. Loyal to the pope, the Jesuits opposed the Jansenists in France and accused them of being Protestants. Fleeing the French authorities, many Jansenists escaped to the Utrecht region of Holland. The newly-consecrated Archbishop of Utrecht, Peter Codde, refused to comply with the pope's demand that he condemn the Jansenists and was himself deposed in 1702 by the pope because of it (Melton, 1991). While the Pope was successful in ousting Codde, he was not successful in installing a replacement. One contender supported by the pope was exiled by the government.

The See of Utrecht was without a bishop for 17 years after Archbishop Codde was overthrown by the pope. Bishop Dominique Marie Varlet stopped at Utrecht on his way to Persia in 1719. Since none of the children had been confirmed during the see's vacancy, he agreed to confirm the children and was suspended from office because of it (Melton, 1991). He ultimately consecrated Cornelius van Steenoven as Archbishop of Utrecht, who became the first in a long line of independent bishops to follow.

The church in Utrecht might have been an isolated branch of the Catholic tradition, had it not been for the First Vatican Council, which asserted the pope to be infallible on matters of morals and dogma when speaking ex cathedra. As a consequence of the First Vatican Council, a number of churches joined with the church at Utrecht to form the Old Catholic Church.

Establishment of an Independent "Old Catholic" Church in Great Britain[edit]

Arnold Harris Mathew (1852-1919), the first Old Catholic bishop for Great Britain, is usually counted as the first of the modern-day independent Catholic bishops. He was born August 6, 1852 in England. It seems that he studied to become an Anglican priest but eventually converted to the Roman church, the church in which he was first ordained to the priesthood on June 24, 1877 (Sawyer, 1998). After serving several parishes, he left the Roman Catholic priesthood and became a Unitarian (Melton, 1991). During the time between when he left the Roman Catholic priesthood and when he was to become an Old Catholic bishop, he was to become associated with a number of disgruntled ex-Catholics in England. In 1907, he began to correspond with the famous Swiss Old Catholic prelate, Bishop Eduard Herzog. [It is interesting to note that Bishop Herzog played a role in the life of another independent bishop, i.e. Joseph Renee Vilatte, who is the subject of another biographical sketch that appears later on this web page.]

Part of the discussion seemed to revolve around the development of a branch of the Old Catholic church in Great Britain. It may be that part of the impetus to launch an Old Catholic church in Great Britain was that a number of Anglicans were concerned because of the attack on the Anglican Holy Orders in the bull of Pope Leo XIII in 1896 (Sawyer, 1998). It seems that Mathew and others thought that credibility of Old Catholic lines of apostolic succession would make the development of an Old Catholic church in Great Britain a successful undertaking. With the support of Richard O'Halloran, he was elected as bishop and was consecrated by Geraldus Gul, Old Catholic Archbishop of Utrecht, on April 22, 1908 (Melton, 1991).

Despite the high hopes, it seems that Mathew was to be disappointed as support for the development of a new church was sparse. He continued in his efforts, though he was to withdraw from union with the church at Utrecht on January 6, 1911 (Sawyer, 1998). On June 24, 1911, he sought and gained sacramental recognition and canonical intercommunion with the Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, Metropolitan-Archbishop Mesarra, for his completely independent branch of the Catholic church. While Mathew ultimately returned to the Roman Catholic Church on December 31, 1915, he had consecrated other men who were to carry on in the independent tradition. Mathew died on December 21, 1919.

There are at least two consecrations by Arnold Harris Mathew that developed into significant jurisdictions. The first, on June 29, 1913, was Prince de Landas Berghes et de Rache and Frederick Samuel Willoughby, on October 28, 1914. Mathew and Willoughby parted company on August 6, 1915. Willoughby was to transform the Old Catholic Church in Great Britain into a new church, which became the Liberal Catholic Church.

"Old Catholic" Church in Great Britain Evolves into the Liberal Catholic Church[edit]

Established in England in 1916 through a reorganization of the former Old Catholic Church in Great Britain, the new movement quickly spread to other countries, and in 1918 adopted its distinctive name, the Liberal Catholic Church. Its episcopal succession is derived from the Old Catholic Church of Holland through Archbishop Arnold Harris Mathew and his auxiliary bishop, Frederick Samuel Willoughby, the latter having been elected and consecrated "to safeguard the succession." Archbishop Mathew ordained a number of Theosophists to the priesthood, knowing that they were Theosophists and knowing about their philosophy. They had built up a congregation in London, which was at that (1915) the only congregation of the Old Catholic movement in England. In an about-face, the Archbishop suddenly demanded that they all withdraw from membership in the Theosophical Society, and when they demurred at this breech of agreement, he bowed out and declared the whole movement "terminated."

This left them free to act as they should deem best, but without a bishop. Bishop Willoughby, who had been elected from among their number by their votes (though not a Theosophist), and from whom Archbishop Mathew had since parted company, passed on the apostolic succession to them by consecrating James Ingall Wedgwood to the episcopate as presiding bishop of the now-autonomous body, in London on February 13, 1916. He was assisted by Rupert Gauntet and Robert King (both of whom he had consecrated on September 26, 1915). Wedgwood in turn consecrated Charles Webster Leadbeater to the episcopate in Sydney, Australia on July 22, 1916. Leadbeater was a well-known theosophist who was to have considerable influence on the development of the the Liberal Catholic Church.

The church rapidly spread over the world, becoming active in over 40 countries with more than 15 languages, continuing to grow in all of them. (All services are in the language of the people). While it might be accurate to say that Leadbeater influenced the Liberal Catholic Church along theosophical lines, and that this fact has been used to discredit the Mathew succession, it is certainly also clear that the doctrines of the Liberal Catholic Church and the Theosophical Society are not identical. In fact, there have been a number of conflicts over the years within the Liberal Catholic Church over the issue of how much influence theosophical ideas should have on the church. Although Theosophists played a major role in establishing this church, the church itself has no connection with the Theosophical Society or with any other philosophical school of thought. Clergy and members are free in such matters.

Nowhere is the Church large as yet, but it is steadily growing. The United States of America has its complements of bishops, priests, incorporated parishes, as well as unincorporated missions, various churches, church centers and private oratories. The Church in the USA is incorporated in the State of Maryland as "The Liberal Catholic Church, Province of the United States of America," but its provincial headquarters is now in Ojai, California. The world headquarters of the church is maintained in London, England, where its archives are kept and where the official international journal, The Liberal Catholic, has been published for over 50 years under the direction of the Presiding Bishop.

In the United States, the Liberal Catholic Church International (LCCI), with headquarters in San Diego, California, evolved as a result of a conflict between the elected regionary bishop, Charles Hampton, and church authorities in London. A civil suit, which was settled in the 1950's, was to recognize Hampton's LCCI as the legitimate Liberal Catholic body in the United States. Both factions share much in terms of orientation and values, though the LCCI seems less tied to theosophical philosophy.

The First Independent Catholic Prelate in North America[edit]

Joseph René Vilatte (1854-1929) is credited with being the first person to bring Old Catholicism to North America (Melton, 1991), and hence independent Catholicism. What appears below is a very short version of Archbishop Vilatte's story. Bishop Donald Pierce Weeks recently posted a more complete telling of the story.

Joseph René Vilatte was born in Paris on January 24, 1854 to parents who are reported to have belonged to an independent catholic body called the Petite Eglise (Sawyer, 1998). An immigrant to Canada from France, he seems to have originally settled in Montreal (Sawyer 1998). Father Charles Chiniquy, an ex-Roman Catholic priest, is often credited with playing significant role in Vilatte's religious education (Melton, 1991), though it also seems that his religious background may have been somewhat varied. A bishop in one present-day Old Catholic denomination, Raymond Sawyer, suggests that during his life he left and returned to the Roman Catholic Church no less than four times (1998). He arrived on the scene in Wisconsin in the 1880s, preaching Old Catholic doctrines among the French and Belgian immigrants, and is reported to have had some very marked successes.

He ultimately sought ordination in the Old Catholic union of churches, and on June 6 and 7 of 1885, respectively, he was ordained a deacon and a priest by Bishop Herzog of Switzerland (Sawyer, 1998), the one and the same Bishop Herzog who was in just a few years to correspond with Arnold Harris Mathew about the establishment of an Old Catholic Church in England.

Upon his return to Wisconsin as a priest, he established the mission Church of the Precious Blood in Little Sturgeon. He later established a second mission in Green Bay, the Church of the Blessed Sacrament. This latter church eventually became an official Episcopal church and continues as such to this day (Sawyer, 1998).

While Vilatte had been ordained an Old Catholic priest, he ended up serving Episcopal churches. The Episcopal bishop who had been his sponsor died and, since it was his goal to establish an Old Catholic church among the Belgians, he apparently felt compelled to seek the episcopal order through the Old Catholic hierarchy.

His efforts were not successful, and it seems that his precarious position of being affiliated with both the Episcopal and Old Catholic churches hurt his efforts. He was never consecrated in the Old Catholic churches, and relations with the bishop of the Episcopal became strained and ultimately collapsed.

It seems that Vilatte learned that there was an independent Catholic church in Ceylon headed by Archbishop Alvarez of the Independent Catholic Church of Ceylon. Vilatte journeyed to Ceylon, after being accepted by Archbishop Alvarez as a candidate for the episcopate. On May 29, 1892, Vilatte was raised to the episcopate (Melton, 1991).

The new archbishop returned to the United States, and, while he seems to have briefly returned to Roman Catholicism from 1899-1900 (Melton, 1991), he continued to be involved in independent Catholic ministry for the next twenty years (Melton, 1991).

In 1920, Archbishop Vilatte returned to France. In 1925, he was reconciled with the Roman Catholic Church; acknowledging the authority of the Roman Pontiff, he entered into the Abbey of Pon-Colbert, a Cistercian Abbey near Versailles. Here he remained until his transition in July, 1929. The Requiem Mass for a layman was said for him, and he was buried without clerical honors.

While Archbishop Vilatte may have died a reconciled member of the Roman Catholic Church, his spiritual legacy did not end with his death. Melton (1991) comments that we shouldn't be surprised to learn, given his Roman Catholic background and eastern orders, that both western and eastern forms of Catholicism in North America derive from him.

One Surviving Branch of Vilattle's Heritage in Canada[edit]

Through recent correspondence with Bishop Serge A. Thériault, I understand that there is a very historic religious community in Canada that traces its roots to Father Chinquy and Archbishop Vilatte.

Blending Eastern, Western, Ancient & Modern[edit]

The discussion in the following paragraphs sketches the evolution of one branch of independent Catholicism in the United States that traces its roots to Archbishop Vilatte.

In 1915, Vilatte consecrated F.E.J. Lloyd and incorporated his church in the State of Illinois as the American Catholic Church (Sawyer, 1998). In April of 1920, at a Synod of the American Catholic Church, the Archbishop stated his desire to retire and turn over the leadership of the church to Bishop Lloyd.

In addition to Bishop Lloyd, there are a number of other notable consecrations attributed to Vilatte. These include Alexander McGuire, Frank S. Mead, and Gregory Lines. Alexander McGuire, a black clergyman, was to go on to found in 1939 the African Orthodox Church, which numbered some 3,200 members. Vilatte consecrated a former Protestant Episcopal clergyman, Gregory Lines, in 1923. In 1927, Lines, in turn, consecrated Justin A. Boyle (more popularly known as Robert Raleigh), who in turn was to consecrate Lowell Paul Wadle. Wadle was to become the head of the American Catholic Church. He was also to serve as a co-consecrator of Herman Adrian Spruit (Spruit's primary consecrator was Liberal Catholic Regionary Bishop Charles Hampton), a former Methodist minister and General Secretary of the Church of Religious Science. Bishop Spruit, who became Robert Raleigh's coadjutor in the independent Apostolic Christian Church, succeeded Raleigh upon his retirement (Melton, 1991). Spruit renamed the jurisdiction the Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch, Malabar Rite, so that the very name might recall the source of Vilatte's episcopal orders. Today it is more commonly known simply as the Church of Antioch. Noteworthy among Archbishop Herman Spruit's accomplishments is that many of the independent Catholic and Orthodox denominations in North American trace their own origins to the bishops he consecrated. It is the progenitor of the Ascension Alliance, the sponsor of this web site.

Evolution of the Polish Independent Catholic Churches[edit]

The Polish National Catholic Church in the United States and Antoni Stanislaus Koslowski (1835-1907)[edit]

There are no recorded consecrations for Antoni Stanislaus Kozlowski, founder of the Polish Old Catholics in the United States. A former Roman Catholic priest, he was consecrated bishop by Old Catholic Bishop Eduard Herzog, assisted by Archbishop Gerardus Gul of Utrecht, and Bishop Theodor Weber.

Ethnic leadership of the Roman Catholic Church was a key issue in the formation of an Old Catholic body among Polish immigrants to the United States. From earliest times, the Roman Catholic hierarchy in the United States were primarily from Irish, Bavarian, French and Spanish extraction.

There were three issues that were paramount. They demanded that title to the church property be vested in the local parish church; that the parishes be free to choose Parish Committees, managerial and administrative; without interference on the part of either priest or bishop; and that they be given a voice in the assignment of parish priests. If those conditions were met, they would not remain Roman Catholics.

The Vatican chose a Pole, Cardinal Mieczyskaw Ledochowski, to state the official Roman Catholic reply. It was no, since that question had been settled at the Baltimore Synod of 1884. The Poles, however, were more determined than other immigrants, to maintain their ethnic and cultural heritage.

Father Francis Hodur (1866-1953), a leader of Polish dissident Roman Catholics, returned from Rome; and within a week, was excommunicated along with his dissident flock. On September 19, 1897 they decided to go it alone, and formed the Polish National Catholic Church, organizing themselves at Saint Adalbert's Church, Scranton, Pennsylvania, as the "Polish National Catholic Church" and elected Father Antoni Klawiter as the first priest of the jurisdiction.

The new denomination grew exponentially in the next few years as Polish-extracted Roman Catholic parishes were incardinating partially or in whole to the new Polish National Catholic Church. Other groups also formed other independent groups. In 1895, several parishes in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago became independent, and in 1897 their Synod elected Father Antoni Stanislaus Kozlowski as their bishop. He traveled to Utrecht and on November 21, 1897 he was consecrated bishop. He named his jurisdiction the Polish Old Catholic Church, and had the initial Utrecht Union jurisdiction in the nation.

In the early days of the formation of the Polish National Catholic Church, Utrecht hoped that Bishop Kozlowski would unite the two groups and that they would not have two rival Old Catholic national churches in the United States. In 1904, the Polish National Catholics elected Father Hodur as bishop and petitioned Utrecht to consecrate him. Utrecht was reluctant to recognize two national bodies for the United States.

On January 14, 1907, Bishop Kozlowski died suddenly; and at the Seventh International Old Catholic Congress at The Hague, Holland, the groups in Chicago and Scranton accepted the election of Francis Hodur for both groups, and he was consecrated by Archbishop Gul of Utrecht on September 29, 1907.

This recognition allowed them to claim, as they do today, that they, the Polish National Catholic Church, are the only Utrecht Union Old Catholic body in the United States. At their second Synod in 1906, Bishop Hodur was given authority to translate the Mass from Latin to Polish. No thought, however, was given by either Utrecht or Scranton to translate the Mass into English at that time. Even today, although English Masses are offered, the Polish national character of the "American Old Catholic Union" jurisdiction, is evident. That reality would come outside the Utrecht Union with the work of independent Old Catholic founding fathers such Carfora, Vilatte, et al.

By the early 1940's, the jurisdiction boasted nearly 5 million communicants. [As of 1998, though no longer true today], the Polish National Catholic Church remains part of the Utrecht Union. Yet, they are distressed over the ordination of women and other theological issues, and have not participated in the last three International Congresses. The relations are unresolved on both sides. For a more detailed history of the Polish National Catholic Church you may wish to visit the history section of the PNCC home page.

The Mariavite Church in Poland and Johann Michael Kowalski (1871-1942)[edit]

Johann Michael Kowalski, a former Roman Catholic priest, was consecrated an Old Catholic bishop by Archbishop Gerardus Gul of Utrecht, assisted by Bishop Arnold Harris Mathew, J.J. van Thiel, J. Demmel and M.B.P. Spit for the Polish Mariavite Church on October 5, 1909, being given the title of Archbishop of Felicianov and Primate of the Old Catholic Church of the Mariavites. He had been ordained to the priesthood on April 24, 1897 and was excommunicated by Rome on December 5, 1906.

The Mariavites were founded by a Franciscan tertiary religious, Maria Francesca Kozlowski, who claimed a vision of the Blessed Mother instructing her to found a mixed community of men and women dedicated to Mary. Rome denied this apparition, and was unwilling to validate the aims and approach of this group.

It must also be noted that the Polish Mariavites may possess succession from either the Kowalski or Vilatte successions. Those jurisdictions who possess the Vilatte succession have an Orthodox, albeit western rite, view of the Church.

It is factual that Bishop Kowalski also ordained women to the priesthood and consecrated them to the episcopate. These actions alienated Kowalski from Utrecht, who broke with him over these issues in 1924. Whatever your views on these issues are concerned, Kowalski often stated that the Early Church had ordained and consecrated "episcopa" and that he merely followed that tradition. It has also been argued that he felt the Mariavite mission, given by Our Lady, included the ordination of women to Holy Orders. Others claimed that in wartime, the Nazis persecuted them and the succession could be protected by the "camera" consecration of women bishops and the ordination of women priests.

Mother Maria Franciska died in 1921 and to then-50,000 Mariavites, she was considered a saint.

Bishop Kowalski was in Poland at the outbreak of the Second World War, and was subsequently interned by the Nazi invaders at the infamous Dachau concentration camp, where he died on May 26, 1942.

[NOTE: The two vignettes that appear above are edited versions of ones that were originally posted on the FICOB (Federation of Independent Catholic & Orthodox Bishops) home page. They were written by Bishop Raymond Sawyer of the Christian Catholic Church (USA).]  

Evolution of New Independent Catholic Churches after World War II[edit]

Controversy about Vatican Passports for Suspected Nazi & Fascist War Criminals - Carlos Duarte Costa (1888-1961) and his Progeny[edit]

The most important event of 1945 in the independent Catholic experience was that His Excellency, Dom Carlos Duarte Costa, a Brazilian diocesan bishop, had left the Roman Catholic Church to found the Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church.

A TIME magazine article quoted Bishop Duarte Costa as stating that he opposed the immigration of countless Fascists and Nazis with Vatican passports entering Brazil after World War II. Today, it can be safely claimed that the theology of the Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church has continued to evolve, with the most recent consecrations by that body being with Old Catholics and Western Orthodox jurisdictions. The national apostolic church in Brazil continues to thrive. Known as "the church of the poor," it is reported to have several million communicants in Brazil. It also has several smaller national catholic apostolic affiliate churches in countries throughout the world.

[NOTE: The above vignette is and edited version of one that was originally posted on the FICOB (Federation of Independent Catholic & Orthodox Bishops) home page. It was written by Bishop Raymond Sawyer of the Christian Catholic Church (USA).]

Traditionalist "Backlash" to the Second Vatican Council[edit]

The Story of Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre (1905-1991) and Bishop Antonio de Castro Mayer (1904-1991)[edit]

In response to the changes instituted at the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre and Bishop Antonio de Castro Mayer in 1988 together consecrated four bishops for the Archbishop-Bishop Lefrebvre's Sacerdotal Society of Saint Pius X, a Traditionalist Roman Catholic organization of priests founded in 1970, which, while recognizing John Paul II as pope, refuses to cooperate with what they consider the post-Vatican II hierarchy's "auto-destruction" of the Church. Another traditionalist organization is the Society of Saint Pius V. It is not affiliated in a formal way with the group established by Lefrebvre. Yet another traditionalist break-away Roman Catholic group is the Congregation of Mary Immaculate Queen (Congregatio Mariae Reginae Immaculatae [CMRI]).

Following the deaths of both Msgr. Lefebvre and Msgr. Mayer in 1991, the bishops whom they had consecrated in 1988 agreed to consecrate a fifth bishop, to serve the Traditionalists in Msgr. Mayer's former diocese of Campos, Brazil.

Several years later, a retired bishop in the Philippines, Msgr. Salvador Lazo y Lazo, came forward to add his support to the cause of the SSPX. Monsignor Lazo, however, has not (yet) consecrated any bishop for these traditionalists.

  • Marcel Lefebvre (1905-1991), ordained a Roman Catholic priest on September 21, 1929 at Lille, France, by Achille Liénart, Bishop of Lille, France. In 1931, he joined the Congregation of the Holy Ghost. Consecrated a Roman Catholic bishop on September 18, 1947 at Tourcoing, France, by Msgr. Achille Cardinal Liénart, Bishop of Lille, assisted by Msgr. Alfred Ancel, Titular Bishop of Myrina and an Auxiliary Bishop of Lyon, France, and by Msgr. Jean-Baptiste Fauret, C.S.Sp., Titular Bishop of Araxa. Msgr. Lefebvre was Titular Bishop of Antedone, 1947-1948, Titular Archbishop of Arcadiopoli in Europe, 1948-1955, Archbishop of Dakar, Senegal, 1955-1962, Bishop of Tulle, France, January 1962-August 1962, Titular Archbishop of Synnada in Phrygia, 1962-1970. In 1970, he resigned his titular see and took the title Archibishop Emeritus of Tulle. He was Superior General of the Congregation of the Holy Ghost (1962-68) and Superior General of the Sacerdotal Society of St. Pius X (1970-83).
  • Antonio de Castro Mayer (1904-1991), ordained a Roman Catholic priest on October 30, 1927 at Rome, Italy, by Basilio Cardinal Pompilij, consecrated a Roman Catholic bishop on May 23, 1948 at Sao Paolo, Sao Paolo, Brazil, by the Papal Nuncio to Brazil, Msgr. Carlos Chiarlo, Titular Archbishop of Amida, assisted by Msgr. Geraldo de Proenca Sigaud, S.V.D., Bishop of Jacarezinho, Brazil, and by Msgr. Ernesto de Paula, Bishop of Piracicaba, Brazil. Msgr. Mayer was Titular Bishop of Priene, 1948-49, and Bishop of Campos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1949-1981. He retired in 1981.
  • Bernard Fellay (b. 1958), ordained a priest for the Sacerdotal Society of St. Pius X at Ecône, Switzerland, by Msgr. Marcel Lefebvre, retired Archbishop-Bishop of Tulle France. Consecrated a bishop on June 30, 1988 at Ecône, Switzerland, by Msgr. Marcel Lefebvre, retired Archbishop-Bishop of Tulle, France, assisted by Msgr. Antonio de Castro Mayer, retired Bishop of Campos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • Alfonso de Galarreta (b. 1957), ordained a priest for the Sacerdotal Society of St. Pius X at Ecône, Switzerland, by Msgr. Marcel Lefebvre, retired Archbishop-Bishop of Tulle, France. Consecrated a bishop on June 30, 1988 at Ecône, Switzerland, by Msgr. Marcel Lefebvre, retired Archbishop-Bishop of Tulle, France, assisted by Msgr. Antonio de Castro Mayer, retired Bishop of Campos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • Bernard Tissier de Mallerais (b. 1945), ordained a priest for the Sacerdotal Society of St. Pius X at Ecône, Switzerland, by Msgr. Marcel Lefebvre, retired Archbishop-Bishop of Tulle, France. Consecrated a bishop on June 30, 1988 at Ecône, Switzerland, by Msgr. Marcel Lefebvre, retired Archbishop-Bishop of Tulle, France, assisted by Msgr. Antonio de Castro Mayer, retired Bishop of Campos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • Richard Williamson (b. 1940; still living),ordained a priest for the Sacerdotal Society of St. Pius X at Ecône, Switzerland, by Msgr. Marcel Lefebvre, retired Archbishop-Bishop of Tulle, France. Consecrated a bishop on June 30, 1988 at Ecône, Switzerland, by Msgr. Marcel Lefebvre, retired Archbishop-Bishop of Tulle, France, assisted by Msgr. Antonio de Castro Mayer, retired Bishop of Campos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • Licinio Rangel (still living), ordained a Roman Catholic priest by the Superior of the Sacerdotal Society of St. John Vianney in the Diocese of Campos, Brazil. Consecrated a bishop on July 28, 1991 at Sao Fidelis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, by Msgr. Bernard Tissier de Mallerais, assisted by Msgr. Alfonso de Gallarreta, and by Msgr. Richard Williamson.
  • Salvador Lazo y Lazo (b. 1918; still living), ordained a Roman Catholic priest on March 22, 1947 by Mariano Madriaga, Archbishop of Lingayen, Dagupan, Philippines. Consecrated a Roman Catholic bishop on February 3, 1970 at Tuguegarao, Philippines, by the Apostolic Nuncio to Philippines, Msgr. Carmine Rocco, Titular Archbishop of Justinianopolis in Galatia, assisted by Msgr. Juan Sison, Archbishop of Nueva Segovia, Philippines, and by Msgr. Teodulfo Domingo y Sabugal, Bishop of Tuguegarao, Philippines. Msgr. Lazo was Titular Bishop of Selja, 1970-1981, and, successively, the Auxiliary Bishop of Tuguegarao, Philippines, 1970-1977; the Auxiliary Bishop of Nueva Segovia, Philippines, 1977-1980; and the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of San Fernando de la Union, Luzon, Philippines 1980-1981. He was of San Fernando de la Union, Luzon, Philippines, 1981-1993. He retired in 1993 and since then has been living in Manila, Philippines.

References[edit]

Collinson, P. (1990). The late medieval church and its reformation. In J. McManners (Ed.), The Oxford history of Christianity. New York: Oxford University Press.

Melton, J. G. (1991). The encyclopedia of American religions. New York: Triumph Books.

Norton, R. (1998). Personal correspondence with Bishop Robert Norton of San Francisco.

Sawyer, R. (1998). Historical vignettes. [On-line]. Available: http://interinc.com/Allfaiths/CCCUSA

Additional Sources of Information on the Independet Catholic Movement[edit]

Anson, Peter. Bishops at Large. London: Faber and Faber, 1964. 593pp.

Barrett, David B. World Christian Encyclopedia. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1982.

Brandreth, Henry R. T. Episcopit Vagantes and the Anglican Church. London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1947, 2nd ed., 1961. Facsimile edition, Scottsdale, AZ: St. Willibrord Press, 1987.

Hoeller, Stephan A. Wandering Bishops: Not All Roads Lead to Rome, Gnosis Magazine, Summer 86, p20.

Keizer, Lewis S. The Wandering Bishops: Hearalds of a New Christianity. Seaside, CA: Academy of Arts and Humanities Monograph Series No. 2, 1976.

Piepkorn, Arthur Carl. Profiles in Belief. Vol. I. New York, NY: Harper and Row, 1977.

Pruter, Karl. A History of the Old Catholic Church. Scottsdale, AZ: At. Willibrord's Press, 1973

Pruter, Karl and J. Gordon Melton. The Old Catholic Sourcebook. New York, NY: Garland, 1983.

Ward, Gary L. Independent Bishops: An International Directory. 1st ed. Santa Barbara, CA: Santa Barbara Centre, 1990.

Directory of Independent Catholic Eucharistic Communities (1998-2000)[edit]

As an extension of the directory of Independent Catholic bishops published by the Federation of Independent Catholic and Orthodox Bishops in 1997, Father Kemp published the following directory of Independent Catholic eucharistic communities in 1998-2000. All physical addresses, phone numbers, email addresses & defunct websites have been deleted from the information below. The description of any community by Father Kemp is included as a citation. On his website, Father Kemp wrote:

"This list is begun at the request of a number of people who would like to see a directory of 'independent movement' missions and churches. This is a modest beginning, with only a few listings. While this is so, my hope is that the list grows, so that members of the public who want the opportunity to worship in an independent Catholic/Orthodox community of believers can find a parish home."

The reader is reminded that the following communities are listed in a directory from 1998 to 2000. A January 2023 cross-study found that only 4 of 38 eucharistic communities (10.5%) below were believed to be in existence in some way 25 years later, as indicated by an asterisk (*).

Community Clergy Jurisdiction City State/Province Country
Bethel Congregation[1] Rev. Dr. Kelly Fleming Christ's Worldwide Apostolic Catholic Church Guelph Ontario Canada
Blessed Mary, Christ Catholic Mission[2] Rev Fr Chris Vaillancourt Christ Catholic Church International Windsor Ontario Canada
Our Lady of Peace Christ Catholic Church[3] Rev Fr Chris Vaillancourt Christ Catholic Church International Windsor Ontario Canada
Gray Cliff Mission[4] Rev. Mtr. Francis Diane Combs Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch Nikiski Alaska U.S.A.
Healing Rose Sanctuary[5] Rev. Mtr. Elizabeth-Rose Augosto Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch Clarkdale Arizona U.S.A.
Christ of the Desert Parish*[6] Very Rev. Mark Elliott Newman, O.C. Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch Phoenix Arizona U.S.A.
Our Lady of Guadalupe[7] Fr. Paul Smith (Pastor), Fr. Ray Niblock (Associate Pastor), Most Rev. David Smith (Christian Education Director) Catholic Apostolic Church in North America (CACINA) Fayetteville Arkansas U.S.A.
Metaphysical Learning Center[8] Very Rev. Anastasia N. Voyatjides Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch Garden Grove California U.S.A.
Sanctuary of Mar Gregorios[9] Rev. Father Andrew, Rev. Deacon Gregorios Apostolic Orthodox Church (AOC) Mountain View California U.S.A.
St. John Coltrane African Orthodox Church*[10] Most Rev. G. Duncan Hinkson, M.D., D.D.; Most Rev. F.W. King, D.D., Bishop & Founder; Rev. Roberto De Haven, Priest; Rev. Arthur Trotter, Chaplain; Frederick Harris, M.M., Pianist African Orthodox Church San Francisco California U.S.A.
Saint Joseph The Worker Mission Rev. Richard Joseph Lyons, OSB San Francisco California U.S.A.
All Saints Apostolic Catholic Church[11] Rev. Anthony D'Angelo Apostolic Catholic Church, Diocese of Florida Brooksville Florida U.S.A.
Trinity Community Church[12] Rev. William E. Winters, Pastor; Rev. Cynthia Livering, Associate Priest Fort Myers Florida U.S.A.
Christ the Servant Apostolic Catholic Church[13] Most Rev. Charles M. Leigh, Pastor; Rev. Arthur L. Funk, Deacon & Associate Pastor; Rev. Kenneth Crooms, Deacon Apostolic Catholic Church Tampa Florida U.S.A.
Saint Columba Orthodox Parish[14] Rev. Father James P. Akin, O.S.B. Orthodox Catholic Church in North America/Roman Orthodox Church Experiment Georgia U.S.A.
St. Peter's Old Catholic Church[15] Fr. Andre' Queen, M. Div. Independent Catholic Church of America (ICCA) Chicago Illinois U.S.A.
Mission Parish of the Triumph Of The Cross[16] Rev. Fr. R. F. Willibrord Lyons Evangelical Anglican Catholics Anderson Indiana U.S.A.
Transfiguration Christ Catholic Mission[17] Fr. Greg Sureck Christ Catholic Church Evansville Indiana U.S.A.
Agape of Jesus Independent Catholic Church*[18] Most Rev. Maurice McCormick Independent Catholic Church of America Louisville Kentucky U.S.A.
St. John the Beloved Parish Most Rev. Bruce J. Simpson Western Rite, Orthodox Catholic Church Lantham Maryland U.S.A.
Saint Ambrose of Milan Mission[19] Most Rev. Dominic-Martin, OSB, M.Div, JCL; Rev. Fr. Augustine Noel, STL Western Rite, Orthodox Catholic Church Springfield Massachusetts U.S.A.
Our Lady of The Most Blessed Sacrament Monastery[20] +Martin de Porres American Eastern Orthodox Catholic Church, Archdiocese of North America Coleman Michigan U.S.A.
Raphael Ministries[21] Very Rev. Don Orlando Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch Grand Blane Michigan U.S.A.
Holy Family Parish, Christ Catholic Church International[22] Rt. Rev. Acie Angel, Pastor; Rev. Fr. Don Lehan; Rev. Fr. Fred Sanone Christ Catholic Church International Florrisant Missouri U.S.A.
St. Martin of Tours Chapel & Community Rev. Hieromonk Nicholas (Hickerson); Rev. Hieromonk Vincent Andrew (Lipinski); Rev. Hierodeacon Stephen Anthony (Gunsallus); Rasophore Monk Jacob (Viguerie), Ph.D. American Synod, Holy Orthodox Church Albuquerque New Mexico U.S.A.
Church of Antioch at Santa Fe[23] Most Rev. Cliff Kroski, Auxiliary Bishop & Dean of the Cathedral; Rev. Mtr. Janet Sunderland, staff priest & Dean, Sophia Divinity School Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch Santa Fe New Mexico U.S.A.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Mission[24] Rev. Fr. Luis Nazario Western Rite, Orthodox Catholic Church Atlantic City New Jersey U.S.A.
St. Anthony's Bread Mission Apostolate[25] Fr. Stephen J. Tyminski (religious name: Archpriest Anthony Augustine), Founder & Pastoral Moderator; Fr. Dcn. Frank Grant (religious name: Deacon Peter Damian), Corporate Vice-President; Director, Substance Abuse Reform Outreach Holy Eastern Orthodox Catholic & Apostolic Church of North America (American Orthodox Catholic Church) College Point New York U.S.A.
St. Francis of Assisi Independent Catholic Church[26] Fr. Bill Quinlan, M.Div. Independent Catholic Church Heath Ohio U.S.A.
San Damiano Chapel[27] Fr. Michael Wells, Deacon William Niehaus Catholic Apostolic Church in North America (CACINA) York Pennsylvania U.S.A.
Catholic Community of Alamo Springs[28] Most Rev. Lucas Graywolf Catholic Apostolic Church, Diocese of Texas Comfort Texas U.S.A.
Ministers of Charity/Holy Angels Monastery[29] Friends Catholic Church Beaumont Texas U.S.A.
St. Benedict's Orthodox Church Fr. William Conner Dallas Texas U.S.A.
Holy Angels Parish Rev. Fr. Raphael (Raymond), Vicar; Rev. Subdeacon Sabbas Kapasi, M.D.; Rev. Subdeacon Tajidin Popatia, M.D.; Reader William McFarlane American Synod, Holy Orthodox Church Houston Texas U.S.A.
St. Jude, Apostle of Christ Orthodox Catholic Mission[30] Most Rev. G. Michael Jachimczyk Eastern Orthodox Catholic Church, North American Synod San Antonio Texas U.S.A.
Christ the Good Shepherd Catholic Community Church[31] Most Rev. Anthony Hash, Rev. Bennet Dixon Association of Catholic Community Churches Roanoke Virginia U.S.A.
Holy Cross Parish[32] Bishop David C. Strong, Pastor; Rev. James Walley, Deacon Apostolic Catholic Church in America Seattle Washington U.S.A.
Ascension Mission* Fr. Alan Kemp, Pastor Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch Tacoma Washington U.S.A.

Directory of Independent Catholic Clergy (1998-2000)[edit]

As a complement of the directory of Independent Catholic bishops published by the Federation of Independent Catholic and Orthodox Bishops in 1997, Father Kemp published the following directory of Independent Catholic clergy in 1998-2000. All physical addresses, phone numbers and email addresses have been deleted from the information below. As an introduction to the directory, Father Kemp wrote:

This work was begun by Fr. Bernard J. Zolnowski, Jr., as a work of love. It is a partial list containing information on priests in one of the strangest and most fantastic religious movements to be found in the whole range of what may be described, in general terms, as the ecclesiastical underworld. The use of the word underworld in this context must be taken as connoting ecclesiastical eccentricity rather than roguery or crime (though this is certainly not unheard of in the "independent movement"). The men and women listed here may very well be some of the most dedicated clergy members in the Church today. We say this, because the majority of these people hold jobs in the secular world and serve the Lord and their fellow human beings for little or no pay - simply because they were called to love and serve the Lord. These people are truly the "tent makers" of our modern times. They stand, as a rule, for Catholicism without the Pope. Generally, they reject clerical celibacy.

In almost every case, the people on this list have taken great pains to obtain ordination to the priesthood from bishops whose lines of apostolic succession they hope are unquestionable and indisputable.

It is difficult, if not impossible, to classify properly all those churches in the United States calling themselves Independent Catholic or Orthodox. Generally these churches are quite small. They tend not to be controlled or affiliated with any of the "mainstream" denominational or ecclesiastical organizations, but even this does not hold true in all cases. Someone has said that most of the Independent Catholics in America are either dissatisfied Anglicans or former Roman Catholics, and there seems to be at least some truth in that.

This list is only a beginning. It is but a small sample and by no means is it a complete listing of every Independent Catholic or Orthhodox priest in existence. In fact, at best, it must be considered a work in progress. I am very honored to continue the work begun by Fr. Zolnowski, and I invite readers to join with me by submitting directory information on priests and ministers in independent or autocephalous Catholic and Orthodox churches.

Acknowledgements & Disclaimers

This work was originated by Fr. Bernard J. Zolnowski, Jr. He granted permission to copy his work for private, non-commercial distribution and use only, with the following stipulations. Such copies may not be sold, but may be given away, as long as these stipulations remain a part thereto and to all subsequent copies. This is a free work of love for my fellow clergy and friends. Neither he nor I am not responsible for any errors in this list, nor for any damages that use of this list may incur. You may modify the document, and make updates, additions, and deletions, but you must retain this notice and these stipulations, in addition to a notice identifying you as making the modification.

Fr. Zolnowski acknowledged the contributions of the following individuals: Fathers Joseph Bakko and Bishops John Paul (Michael) Boucher, Max Broussard, George Bussmann, William A. Swyers, and Robert Zaborowski. This list was begun in 1986 as a hobby and labor of love by Fr. Patrick J. Shirley. It was turned over to Fr. Bernie in December of 1996. I, Fr. Alan (Cosmas Paul) Kemp, first posted the directory to the internet in June, 1998. I have been making additions and corrections ever since.

The reader is reminded that the following clergy are listed in a directory from 1998 to 2000. A January 2023 cross-study found that only 45 of 306 clergy below (14.7%) seemed to remain active in the movement in some way 25 years later, as indicated by an asterisk (*).

Name Ordained Ministry Community Jurisdiction City State/Province Country
Abdill, Rev. Edward C. Priest St. Michael's Church Liberal Catholic Church (Province of the USA) New York New York U.S.A.
Abilleria, Rev. Manuel Priest Nuestra Senora de los Angeles Liberal Catholic Church (Province of the USA) Miami Florida U.S.A.
Adams, Fr. Michael* Priest Cathedral of St. Therese Christ Catholic Church, International Denver Colorado U.S.A.
Aguillard, Leslie* Seminarian Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch Denver Colorado U.S.A.
Gonzalez Albert, Rev. Luis Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Santa Fe de Bogota Colombia
Pachon Albert, Rev. Luis Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Santa Fe de Bogota Colombia
Alday, Rev. Pat Deacon Western Orthodox Church in America (WOCA) Honolulu Hawaii U.S.A.
Ames, Rev. Bro. Geoffrey William* Brother Servants of the Holy Cross Danvers Massachusetts U.S.A.
Ambrosia, Rev. Fr. Thomas C. Priest
Western Orthodox Church in America (WOCA) Burnsville Minnesota U.S.A.
Anatoly, Fr. Ken Priest St. Nicholas Mission Millstadt Illinois U.S.A.
__, Rev. Fr. Andrew Preiest Sanctuary of Mar Gregorios Apostolic Orthodox Church (AOC) Mountain View California U.S.A.
Aparo, Rev. Fr. Michael* Priest Western Orthodox Church in American (WOCA) Hartford Connecticut U.S.A.
Armbruster, Ver Rev. Anton Thomas, O.S.B.* Priest Order of the Christos Massapequa Park New York U.S.A.
Tyminski, Very Rev. Stephen (Archpriest Anthony Augustine)* Priest St. Anthony's Bread Mission Apostolate Holy Eastern Orthodox Catholic & Apostolic Church in North America (American Orthodox Catholic Church) College Point (Queens) New York U.S.A.
Arnold, Rev. Deacon Michael C. Deacon Western Orthodox Church in American (WOCA) Columbia South Carolina U.S.A.
Averett, Rev. Fr. Vinson Priest Western Orthodox Church in American (WOCA) Tuba City Arizona U.S.A.
Axtman, Rev. Deacon Martin Deacon Western Orthodox Church in American (WOCA) Milwaukee Wisconsin U.S.A.
Babauta, Fr. Kenneth* Priest St. Victor's Old Catholic Church Vallejo California U.S.A.
Blair, Very Rev. Del Priest St. Francis Parish & Chapel Christ Catholic Church, International Niagara Falls Ontario Canada
Baraona, Rev. Primitive Moorish Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Santa Fe de Bogata D.C. Colombia
Cueruo Barrera, Rev. Alvbaro Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Santa Fe de Bogata D.C. Colombia
Barrier, Rev. Crow Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Santa Fe de Bogata D.C. Colombia
Barreau, Rev. Pierre Deacon Independent Catholic Church of America Exeter New Hampshire U.S.A.
Barsabe, Rev. Elisheva* Priest Apostolic Catholic Church in America Santa Cruz California U.S.A.
Begonja, Rev. Anthony P. "Tony"* Priest Apostolic Catholic Church in America U.S.A.
Begonja, Rev. Frances L. "Fran"* Priest Apostolic Catholic Church in America U.S.A.
Bell, Rev. John A. Priest St. George Mission Apostolic Catholic Church in America Chicago Illinois U.S.A.
Borham, Rev. Fr. Melvin H., SSF Priest Catholic Apostolic Church in North America (CACINA) Virginia Beach Virginia U.S.A.
Breitenkam, Rev. Henry* Priest St. Michael Liberal Catholic Church (Province of the USA) Fort Lauderdale Florida U.S.A.
Patino Belt, Rev. Johann Mauricio Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Santa Fe de Bogota D.C. Colombia
Bernier, Very Rev. Conrad, OSA Priest St. Paul's Orthodox Church Holy Orthodox Catholic Church Somersworth New Hampshire U.S.A.
Bendickt, Rev. Markus Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Norway
Benedict, Very Rev. Don Orlando, M.D. Priest Raphael Ministries Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch Grand Blanc Michigan U.S.A.
Bergman, Rev. Michael Priest
Blair, Rev. Msgr. James Lon Saint James Mission Anglican Southwest Diocese Odessa Texas U.S.A.
Blake, Rev. Deacon Gerard V. Deacon Western Orthodox Church in America (WOCA) Brooklyn New York U.S.A.
Blalack, Very Rev. Richard Priest Holy Chalice Parish Christ Catholic Church, International Wayside New Jersey U.S.A.
Bliss, Rev. Fr. John Priest Saint Nicholas Prayer Center Western Orthodox Church in America (WOCA) Independence Missouri U.S.A.
Blevins, Fr. Gregory Priest St. Felicity's Antiochian Catholic Mission Antiochian Catholic Church in America Columbia South Carolina U.S.A.
Bloss, Rev. Harold Priest Independent Catholic Church of America Chesterfield Missouri U.S.A.
Bonesteel, Rev. Dennis Priest Independent Catholic Church of America Clearwater Florida U.S.A.
Bonsu, Rev. Msgr. George Adusei Priest American Catholic Church Orange New Jersey U.S.A.
Bracco, Phyllis Tampa Florida U.S.A.
Brace, Rev. Fr. Thomas Priest Western Orthodox Church in America (WOCA) Ashtabula Ohio U.S.A.
Bracelin, Rev. Frank J. Priest Independent Catholic Church of America Kelso Washington U.S.A.
Brickle, Fr. Dennis, Obl.S.B. Priest St. Dionysius Oratory Macon Georgia U.S.A.
Rivard-Briggs, Mark Seminarian Apostolic Catholic Church in America Phoenix Arizona U.S.A.
Brasher, Rev. Perry L. Priest Our Lady Star of the Sea Liberal Catholic Church Panama City Florida U.S.A.
Brooks, Rev. Charlese Priest Independent Catholic Church of America Atlanta Georgia U.S.A.
Brooks, Rev. Dr. Richard Priest St. Alban Mission Liberal Catholic Church (Province of the USA) Berkley Michigan U.S.A.
Brouillard, Fr. Thomas H. Priest Holy Family Mission Holy Orthodox Catholic Church Uncasville Connecticut U.S.A.
Broulilette, Rev. Bob Priest Holy Reformation Mission Christ Catholic Church, International Bloomington Illinois U.S.A.
Brugman, Fr. Joseph, SSC Priest Chapel of the Paraclete Mission Apostolic Orthodox Catholic Church Idyllwild California U.S.A.
Bryan, Rev. Allen K. Priest Christ Catholic Church, International St. Petersburg Florida U.S.A.
Buckans, Rev. Charlotte R., OSLM Priest Benedictine Order of St. Louise de Marillac Jacksonville Florida U.S.A.
Budgey, Rev. Dr. Norman F., Ph.D. Priest St. Boniface Mission Truro Nova Scotia Canada
Burch, Rev. Brian Priest Old Catholic Church of Canada Toronto Ontario Canada
Burch, Rev. Jim Priest Free Catholic Church Clifton Virginia U.S.A.
Butticci, Fr. Michael Priest AOCC Mission Apostolic Orthodox Catholic Church Battle Ground Washington U.S.A.
Carr, Rev. Charles C. Priest Holy Lady Mary Liberal Catholic Church Pittsburgh Pennsylvania U.S.A.
Carroll, Rev. Msgr. Michael K., OSP Priest St. Patrick's Community American Catholic Church Basye Virginia U.S.A.
Torres Castro, Fr. Orlando Priest Santa Fe de Bogota D.C. Colombia
Chandler, Bro. Glenn Novice Abbey of St. Benedict, Brotherhood of Blessed Michael Western Orthodox Church in America (WOCA) Santa Rosa California U.S.A.
Cirou, Rt. Rev. Joseph P.* Bishop St. Aelred Catholic Church Ecumenical Catholic Church Decatur Georgia U.S.A.
Clement, Fr. Gregory, OSA Priest Our Lady of the Passions Monastery Scottsdale Arizona U.S.A.
Clements, Rev. Fr. Gerald Priest Catholic Apostolic Church in North America (CACINA) Peabody Massachusetts U.S.A.
Combs, Very Rev. Francis Diane Priest Gray Cliff Mission Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch Nikiski Alaska U.S.A.
Conner, Fr. William, NOSB* Priest St. Benedict's Orthodox Church Dallas Texas U.S.A.
Conway, Rev. David Priest Independent Catholic Church of America Ocean Ridge Florida U.S.A.
Cougar, Very Rev. Mark Gilbert Priest Antiochian Parish Christ Catholic Church International Pasadena Texas U.S.A.
Courter, Fr. David E. Priest Sarazon Ranch Apostolic Orthodox Catholic Church Cheyenne Wyoming U.S.A.
Cromie, Bro. Thomas Oblate Abbey of St. Benedict, Brotherhood of Blessed Michael Western Orthodox Church in America (WOCA) Santa Rosa California U.S.A.
Crooms, Rev. Kenneth Deacon Christ the Servant Parish Apostolic Catholic Church Tampa Florida U.S.A.
Curney, Rev. Richard W. Priest Church of St. Francis Liberal Catholic Church (Province of the USA) Minneapolis Minnesota U.S.A.
Curry, Rev. Jerry Priest Independent Catholic Church of America Louisville Kentucky U.S.A.
D'Angelo, Rev. Anthony Priest All Saints Apostolic Catholic Church Apostolic Catholic Church Brooksville Florida U.S.A.
Davies, Rev. Patricia Deacon Old Catholic Church of Canada Missauga Ontario Canada
Davis, Rev. Fr. Craig M. Priest Catholic Apostolic Church in North America (CACINA) New Castle Indiana U.S.A.
De Giorgio, Rev. Vick, OSF Priest Divine Compassion Catholic Mission St. Francis of Assisi Independent Catholic Church Orlando Florida U.S.A.
Delahunt, Rev. William Priest St. Raphael Mission Liberal Catholic Church (Province of the USA) Orlando Florida U.S.A.
Denski, Rev. Kenneth L.* Priest Old Catholic Church of Utrecht - Diocese of Pennsylvania Southampton Pennsylvania U.S.A.
Diaz, Rev. Felix Santiago Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Santa Fe de Bogota D.C. Colombia
Rios Diaz, Rev. Gustavo Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Santa Fe de Bogota D.C. Colombia
Dismas, Fr. David* Priest Apostolic Orthhodox Catholic Church Chelsea Massachusetts U.S.A.
DiSunno, Rev. Sharon A. Priest Good Shepherd Parish American Catholic Church Hampton Bays New York U.S.A.
Dixon, Rev. Ben* Priest Independent Catholic Church of America Roanoke Virginia U.S.A.
Donahue, Rev. Fr. Patrick Priest Western Orthodox Church in America (WOCA) Englewood Colorado U.S.A.
Downey, Rt. Rev. William* Bishop Our Lady & All Angels Liberal Catholic Church (Province of the USA) California U.S.A.
Duque, Rev. Luis Albert Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Santa Fe de Bogota D.C. Colombia
Dwyer, Rev. Robert P., Ph.D. Priest Mission of St. Columba Episcopate of Christ Pantocrator Milford Massachusetts U.S.A.
Hernandez Echeverri, Rev. Francisco Javier Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Santa Fe de Bogota D.C. Colombia
Eisener, Rev. Wendell L. Priest St. Thomas Christ Catholic Parish Christ Catholic Church, International Lunenburg County Nova Scotia Canada
Ellwood, Rev. Robert Priest Mision del Santissimo Sacramento Liberal Catholic Church (Province of the USA) Los Angeles California U.S.A.
Fichault, Rev. Garry Priest Divine Mercy Parish Hull Christ Catholic Church, International Gatineau Quebec Canada
Finney, Rev. Dr. Joseph C. Priest Liberal Catholic Church (Province of the USA) Monterey California U.S.A.
Fiore, Rev. Benjamin J. Priest Independent Catholic Church of America St. Charles Maryland U.S.A.
Fite, Rev. Fr. William H. Priest Catholic Apostolic Church in North America (CACINA) Orlando Florida U.S.A.
Fix, Rev. Senia Priest Independent Catholic Church of America Englishtown New Jersey U.S.A.
Flaherty, Rev. Tim Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Vanier Ontario Canada
Fleming, Rev. Dr. Kelly Priest Bethel Congregation Christ's Worldwide Apostolic Catholic Church Guelph Ontario Canada
Fleury, Rev. Demetrios Priest St. Theresa's Parish Christ Catholic Church, International Parker Colorado U.S.A.
__, Fr. Andrew Mary Francis, O.S.L. Priest servus servorum Dei Provinciae
Freeman, Rev. Mary Anne Priest Independent Catholic Church of America Plant City Florida U.S.A.
Freeman, Rev. LaVerne Priest Independent Catholic Church of America Plant City Florida U.S.A.
French, Fr. Malcolm David Priest Anamchara Celtic Church Regina Saskatchewan Canada
Friebott, Rev. Dr. George A., IV, M.D. Priest American Society of Medical Missionaries Apostolic Orthodox Catholic Church Priest River Idaho U.S.A.
Figueroa, Miguel Adolfo Christ Catholic Church, International Santa Fe de Bogota D.C. Colombia
Funk, Rev. Arthur L. Deacon Chist the Servant Parish Apostolic Catholic Church Tampa Florida U.S.A.
Gallichan, Rev. Alan* Priest Church of Our Lord Parish Christ Catholic Church, International Ottawa Ontario Canada
Garafalo, Rev. Rob Priest Trinity College Christ Catholic Church, International Santa Cruse Bolivia
Garner, Fr. Ed, Jr., SSC Priest Apostolic Orthodox Catholic Church Little Rivefr Texas U.S.A.
Gillen, Fr. Rand* Priest Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch San Francisco California U.S.A.
Gillette, Protopresbyter Homer, SSC Priest Apostolic Orthodox Catholic Church Columbus New Mexico U.S.A.
Giunta, Rev. Gerald Priest Independent Catholic Church of America Largo Florida U.S.A.
Gonzalez, Fr. Luis Alberto Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Santa Fe de Bogota D.C. Colombia
Gonzalez, Rev. Fr. Ramon Priest Iglesia Catolica Apostolica Norte Americana (CACINA) West Palm Beach Florida U.S.A.
Gossett, Very Rev. William Wolfgang Priest Christ Catholic Church, International DePoe Bay Oregon U.S.A.
Gourlay, Msgr. William* Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Etobicoke Ontario Canada
Green, Rev. Robert Priest St. Anthony & All Angels Liberal Catholic Church (Province of the USA) Concord California U.S.A.
Grobelney, Rev. Hieromonk David Priest Holy Resurrection Orthodox Center Holy Orthodox Church - American Synod St. Louis Missouri U.S.A.
Gunsallus, Rev. Fr. Seraphim Gockley Priest Holy Orthodox Church - American Synod Kerrville Texas U.S.A.
Groenweg, Rev. William Priest Independent Catholic Church of America Bellingham Washington U.S.A.
Grundwell, Very Rev. Albert Priest St. Gregory's Mission Christ Catholic Church, International Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
Gunsallus, Rev. Hierodeacon Stephen Anthony Priest Community of St. Martin of Tours Holy Orthodox Church - American Synod Albuquerque New Mexico U.S.A.
Guthmiller, Rev. Fr. David Priest Catholic Apostolic Church in North America (CACINA) New Jersey
Duenas Guzman, Carlos Julio Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Santa Fe de Bogota D.C. Colombia
Hall, Rev. Robert* Priest Ecumenical Catholic Church Austin Texas U.S.A.
Hamilton, Very Rev. Kera A.* Priest Mission of St. John Neumann Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch East Norriston Pennsylvania U.S.A.
Hangeurd, Rev. Gordon Priest Cathedral of St. Raphael Christ Catholic Church, International Vancouver British Columbia Canada
Haraughty, Fr. John E. Priest Holy Family Chapel OHCC Monroe Virginia U.S.A.
Hecter, Rev. Bjorn Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Oslo Norway
Heminway, Very Rev. L. Marshall, III Priest St. Raphael & All Angels Liberal Catholic Church (Province of the USA) Baltimore Maryland U.S.A.
Hockley, Rev. Bro. Darrel David Reader Old Catholic Church of Canada Regina Saskatchewan Canada
Holes, Rev. Luis Fernando Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Santa Fe de Bogota D.C. Colombia
Homerding, Rev. Leroy Priest Independent Catholic Church of America Beverly Hills Florida U.S.A.
Houston, Rev. Fr. Samuel Priest Western Orthodox Church in America (WOCA) Torrance California U.S.A.
Huff, Fr. Bob, OSA Priest Bethel of Woods Hole Holy Orthodox Catholic Church Forestdale Massachusetts U.S.A.
Hundley, Carl, LLF Independent Catholic Church of America Louisville Kentucky U.S.A.
Huntington, Fr. Larry, OSA Priest St. George Mission Holy Orthodox Catholic Church Richmond Maine U.S.A.
Hutchison, Rev. David Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Adelaide Australia
Ireland, Rev. Thomas M. Priest Charismatic Episcopal Church Longwood Florida U.S.A.
Jakubowski, Rev. Fr. Eugene Priest Western Orthodox Church in America (WOCA) Indianapolis Indiana U.S.A.
Jegyud, Rev. Msgr. Addai, OSA Priest St. Joseph Mission Holy Orthodox Catholic Church Montreal Quebec Canada
__, Fr. Joseph-Ely, O.R. Priest Byzantine Catholic Church, Inc. Toledo Ohio U.S.A.
Judd, Very Rev. James* Priest St. Ignatius of Antioch Parish Christ Catholic Church, International St. Paul Minnesota U.S.A.
Kapasi, Rev. Subdeacon Sabbas, M.D. Subdeacon Holy Angels Parish Holy Orthodox Church - American Synod Houston Texas U.S.A.
Keen, Rev. Fr. Brian Priest Western Orthodox Church in America (WOCA) Scarborough Ontario Canada
Kemp, Very Rev. Alan R.* Priest Ascension Mission & Ascension New Catholic Community Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch Tacoma Washington U.S.A.
Kenney, Rev. Bill Priest Independent Catholic Church of America Starr South Carolina U.S.A.
Kenney, Rev. Joseph F. Priset American Catholic Church New Port Richey Florida U.S.A.
Kensley, Rev. Christen Priest Independent Catholic Church of America Yreka California U.S.A.
Kesecker-Dotson, Rev. Lyle G. Priest Ecumenical Catholic Church Philomath Oregon U.S.A.
Klughart, Rev. Charles E., SGS Priest Western Orthodox Church in America (WOCA) Atlanta Georgia U.S.A.
Kohlman, Rev. Msgr. Lawrence Charles Priest St. Michael the Archangel Mission Christ Catholic Church, International Denver Colorado U.S.A.
Kowalczyk, Rev. John P., Jr. Priest Saint Michael the Archangel Parish Polish National Catholic Church Niagara Falls New York U.S.A.
Kunnakat, Fr. Robert Priest St. Anthony Priory Holy Orthodox Catholic Church St. Louis Missouri U.S.A.
LaBreeque, Rev. Msgr. Michael M. Priest American Catholic Church Detroit Michigan U.S.A.
Lachman, Rev. Fr. Edward Martin Priest St. Michael's Chapel Old Catholic Church in North America Montgomery Ohio U.S.A.
Lakes, Fr. Michael A., SSC Priest St. John Chrysostom Mission Apostolic Orthodox Catholic Church Colton California U.S.A.
Lakin, Rev. Msgr. Dana E.* Priest Saint John's Catholic Church Christ's Worldwide Apostolic Catholic Church and Friends Catholic Communion Dayton Ohio U.S.A.
Lattuca, Rev. Samuel G. Priest Church of St. Germain Liberal Catholic Church (Province of the USA) Marion Illinois U.S.A.
Lee, Barbara Deacon Liberal Catholic Church (Province of the USA) St. Petersburg Florida U.S.A.
Lehan, Rev. Donald E. Priest Holy Family Parish Christ Catholic Church, International Wentzville Missouri U.S.A.
Lenhart, Fr. John Priest Anglican Synod of America New Orleans Louisiana U.S.A.
Leonard, Rev. Fr. John Priest Western Orthodox Church in America (WOCA) Howes Cave New York U.S.A.
Levario-Young, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Paul, SHC, M.Ed. Bishop Servants of the Holy Cross
Lipinski, Rev. Hieromonk Vincent Andrew Priest Community of St. Martin of Tours Holy Orthodox Church - American Synod Albuquerque New Mexico U.S.A.
Lochner, Rev. Fr. Richard Priest Western Orthodox Church in America (WOCA) Miami Florida U.S.A.
Loosemore, Fr. Raymond N. Priest Le Sacre Orientale Chiesa di Gesu Cristo St. Louis Missouri U.S.A.
Parra Lozano, Fr. Jesus Maria Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Santa Fe de Bogota D.C. Colombia
Lyons, Rev. Fr. R. F. Willibrord Priest Mission Parish of the Triumph of the Cross Anderson Indiana U.S.A.
Maffia, Rev. Fr. Joseph Priest Western Orthodox Church in America (WOCA) Summit New Jersey U.S.A.
Manspeaker, Rev. Fr. Terry L. Priest Silver Spring Maryland U.S.A.
Marlowe, Fr. Alfred E. Priest Western Orthodox Church in America (WOCA) Glendale New York U.S.A.
__, His Holiness Mathias Mar Yusef Priest Apostolic Orthodox Church (AOC) Boerne Texas U.S.A.
Mason, Fr. Michael David Priest Pro-Cathedral of St. Theresa Christ Catholic Church, International Denver Colorado U.S.A.
Mathew, Rev. Cherian* Priest Independent Catholic Church of America Dickinson North Dakota U.S.A.
Mathew, Rev. Marie* Priest Independent Catholic Church of America Dickinson North Dakota U.S.A.
McCarthy, Fr. James Priest Western Orthodox Church in America (WOCA) Flushing Michigan U.S.A.
McCarthy, Very Rev. Robert M.* Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Grand Pre Nova Scotia Canada
McCloskey, Rev. Dr. Frank J.* Priest Saint Francis Parish American Old Catholic Church Mobile Alabama U.S.A.
McFarlane, Reader William Reader Holy Angels Parish Holy Orthodox Church - American Synod Houston Texas U.S.A.
McGinnis, Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert S. Bishop St. John of the Cross Liberal Catholic Church (Province of the USA) Kenner Louisiana U.S.A.
McGuire, Fr. Joseph Western Orthodox Church in America (WOCA) Webster New York U.S.A.
McKay, Rev. Deacon Michael A.* Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Wolfville Nova Scotia Canada
McKnight, Fr. William Priest St. Therese Orthodox Mission & Healing Ministry; St. Raphael Healing Ministry Holy Orthodox Catholic Church Newburgh New York U.S.A.
Meredith, Fr. Bob Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Salt Lake City Utah U.S.A.
Metten, Patti, LLF Independent Catholic Church of America Louisville Kentucky U.S.A.
Miller, Rev. Thomas* Priest Church of St. Gabriel & All Angels Liberal Catholic Church (Province of the USA) Fairfield Iowa U.S.A.
Milne, Rev. David Francis Priest Old Catholic Church of Canada Hamilton Ontario Canada
Monet, Rev. Rafael Priest Christus Rex Liberal Catholic Church (Province of the USA) Ponce Puerto Rico
Monk, Very Rev. Bob* Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
Morin, Rev. Donald Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
Montgomery, Rev. Benton William Priest St. John's Church Christ Catholic Church, International Utica New York U.S.A.
Nahrstadt, Very Rev. Jack R., SSC Priest St. Peter Apostolic Orthodox Catholic Church Apostolic Orthodox Catholic Church Wildomar California U.S.A.
Nesbitt, Fr. Thomas E. Priest Ontario Canada
Newman, Very Rev. Mark Elliott* Priest Christ of the Desert Parish Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch Phoenix Arizona U.S.A.
Niblock, Rev. Fr. Raymond L.* Priest Catholic Apostolic Church in North America (CACINA) Fayetteville Arkansas U.S.A.
Hickerson, Rev. Hieromonk Nicholas Priest Community of St. Martin of Tours Holy Orthodox Church - American Synod Albuquerque New Mexico U.S.A.
Niehaus, Rev. Deacon William Deacon Catholic Apostolic Church in North America (CACINA) Dover Pennsylvania U.S.A.
O'Brian, Rev. Fr. Richard P. Priest Western Orthodox Church in America (WOCA) Alexandria Virginia U.S.A.
Olson, Very Rev. Sandra Priest American Orthodox Church & Temple Kennewick Washington U.S.A.
Guzman Owners, Rev. Carlos July Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Santa Fe de Bogota D.C. Colombia
Pachon, Fr. Luis Alberto Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Santa Fe de Bogota D.C. Colombia
Lopez Palacio, Rev. Alvaro Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Santa Fe de Bogota D.C. Colombia
Pariseau, Very Rev. John Luke, OSA Priest Christ Catholic Church, International; Holy Orthodox Catholic Church Niagara Falls Ontario Canada
Papadopolis, Rev. Michael G. Priest St. Charles Missouri U.S.A.
Correa Patino, Fr. Johann Mauricio Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Santa Fe de Bogota D.C. Colombia
Peckenpaugh, Most Rev. Bill Bishop St. Thomas Old Catholic Church Christ Catholic Church, International Silverton Oregon U.S.A.
Pedroza, Fr. Jesus Priest Alas de Amor Iglesia Catolica Apostolica Independiente New Order of Glastonbury Los Angeles California U.S.A.
Pembrook, Hattie, LLF Christ Catholic Church, International Detroit Michigan U.S.A.
Peppe, Rev. Enrico Priest Independent Catholic Church of America Iverness Florida U.S.A.
Pesce, Fr. Michael, SSC Priest Holy Mother of God Orthodox Catholic Church Apostolic Orthodox Catholic Church Foster Rhode Island U.S.A.
Peterson, Rev. Fr. Jerome Priest Western Orthodox Church in America (WOCA) Baxter Minnesota U.S.A.
Popatia, Rev. Subdeacon Tajidin, M.D. Subdeacon Holy Angels Parish Holy Orthodox Church - American Synod Houston Texas U.S.A.
Porter, Rev. Fr. Stephen* Priest Old Roman Catholic Church Toronto Ontario Canada
Popejoy, Fr. Charles A. Priest St. Albert the Great Church Apostolic Episcopal Church Riverside California U.S.A.
Putnam, Rev. Michael Priest Catholic Apostolic Church in North America (CACINA) San Marcos California U.S.A.
Queen, Rev. Andre', S.C.R. Priest St. Peter's Old  Catholic Church Independent Catholic Church in America Chicago Illinois U.S.A.
Quinlan, Rev. Bill* Priest St. Francis of Assisi Independent Catholic Church Independent Catholic Church of America Newark Ohio U.S.A.
Quint, Rev. Fr. Roelof Priest Western Orthodox Church in America (WOCA) Kaatsheuvel Netherlands
Radic, Rev. Randy Priest Independent Catholic Church of America Ripon California U.S.A.
Rankin, Fr. Basil, OSA Priest St. Nicholas Orthodox Church Holy Orthodox Catholic Church Friendship Maine U.S.A.
Ransom, Very Rev. Clifton L., J.D., LLM Priest Apostolic Catholic Church in America Missouri City Texas U.S.A.
Raymond, Rev. Hieromonk Raphael Priest Holy Protection of the Theotokos Parish Holy Orthodox Church - American Synod Jackson Heights New York U.S.A.
Reed, Very Rev. Michael* Priest St. Peter the Aleut Orthodox Mission Christ Catholic Church, International North Olmsted Ohio U.S.A.
Reynolds, Rev. Fr. Joseph* Priest Catholic Apostolic Church in North America (CACINA) Lawrence Massachusetts U.S.A.
Rix, Rev. Richard J. Priest Grace Boys Ranch Christ Catholic Church, International Wiggins Colorado U.S.A.
Robbey, Rev. Dale L. Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Sun Lakes Arizona U.S.A.
Robinson, Fr. Dennis* Priest Holy Spirit Christ Catholic Church Christ Catholic Church, International Toronto Ontario Canada
Robinson, Very Rev. Symeon Elias (Marion), OSJ, OSA Priest Communion of St. John Holy Orthodox Catholic Church (Celtic Rite) Clarkdale Georgia U.S.A.
Rogers-Buckens, Mother Charlotte Priest
Roman, Fr. Rene, SSC Priest Marriage Consultant Apostolic Orthodox Catholic Church Fair Oaks California U.S.A.
Rondeau, Rev. Fr. R.P. Priest Western Orthodox Church in America (WOCA) Edmonton Alberta Canada
Roper, Fr. Robbin Edward Priest Western Orthodox Church of Ss. Sergius & Bacchus Western Orthodox Church in America (WOCA); Monk of the Brotherhood of Blessed Michael Santa Rosa California U.S.A.
Rouleau, Rev. Deacon Benjamin R. Deacon Catholic Apostolic Church in North America (CACINA) Orange City Florida U.S.A.
Ruby, Rev. Howard Priest Liberal Catholic Church (Province of the USA) Portland Oregon U.S.A.
Ruppel, Rev. Fr. Thomas Priest Catholic Apostolic Church in North America (CACINA) U.S.A.
Russomano, Fr. Joseph Priest Western Orthodox Church in America (WOCA) Sun City California U.S.A.
Sanchez, Rev. Robert Anthony Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Los Angeles California U.S.A.
Penagos Santaphanier, Rev. Hernan Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Santa Fe de Bogota D.C. Colombia
Sansone, Fr. Frederick J. Priest Cathedral of the Holy Family Christ Catholic Church, International Maryland Heights Missouri U.S.A.
Santore, Rev. Fr. Anthony* Priest Catholic Apostolic Church in North America (CACINA) Herndon Virginia U.S.A.
Scalzi, Rev. Msgr. Michael J.* Priest American Catholic Church Hummelstown Pennsylvania U.S.A.
Schmode, Rev. Juergen Priest Cathedral of St. Raphael Christ Catholic Church, International Vancouver British Columbia Canada
Scott, Rev. Fr. William Priest Western Orthodox Church in America (WOCA) Deerfield Beach Florida U.S.A.
Shane, Rev. Robert W. Priest Christ Catholic Church International / Independent Catholic Church of America St. Petersburg Florida U.S.A.
Shaw, Rev. Milton Priest Our Lady Queen of Angels Liberal Catholic Church (Province of the USA) Rio Rancho New Mexico U.S.A.
Simpson, Rev. Bruce J. Priest St. John the Beloved Parish Western Rite Old Catholic Church Lanham Maryland U.S.A.
Sinclair, Rev. Rob Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Penetang Ontario Canada
Sinclair, Rev. Stephen D., CSB Priest St. Aelred's Parish American Apostolic Catholic Church Decatur Georgia U.S.A.
Sloane, Rev. William Martin, LL.M., Ph.D. Priest Southern Episcopal Church of the USA Carlisle Pennsylvania U.S.A.
Smith, Fr. M.B. Priest St. Jude the Apostle Apostolic Episcopal Church Portland Oregon U.S.A.
Smith, Rev. Fr. Paul Priest Catholic Apostolic Church in North America (CACINA) Los Lunas New Mexico U.S.A.
Stacey, Deacon Robert Deacon Independent Catholic Church of America Memphis Tennessee U.S.A.
Steelman, Fr. Roger D. Priest Apostolic Orthhodox Catholic Church Stanton California U.S.A.
Stewart, Rev. Deacon Anne Deacon Catholic Apostolic Church in North America (CACINA) Orlando Florida U.S.A.
Stobbe, Rev. Bruce Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Tigard Oregon U.S.A.
Stubley, Rev. Ronald* Priest Mary Mother of God Oratory Christ Catholic Church, International Toronto Ontario Canada
Sullivan, Very Rev. Robert Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Trexlertown Pennsylvania U.S.A.
Sunderland, Rev. Janet Priest Church of Antioch at Santa Fe Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch Santa Fe New Mexico U.S.A.
Sureck, Fr. Greg Priest Christ Catholic Church Boonville Indiana U.S.A.
Talmadge, Rev. Robert C. Priest St. Alban's Church Liberal Catholic Church (Province of the USA) Miranda California U.S.A.
Tamargo, Rev. Jose Priest Liberal Catholic Church (Province of the USA) Miami Florida U.S.A.
Thomas, Rev. Deacon Ferdinand, Jr. Deacon Catholic Apostolic Church in North America (CACINA) Peabody Massachusetts U.S.A.
Thornton, Rev. Fr. Joseph Priest Western Orthodox Church in America (WOCA) Durham New York U.S.A.
Tisch, Rt. Rev. Joseph L. Bishop Church of St. Pierre Liberal Catholic Church (Province of the USA) Melbourne Florida U.S.A.
Castro Towers, Rev. Fringing Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Santa Fe de Bogota D.C. Colombia
Triska, Rev. Fr. William Priest Western Orthodox Church in America (WOCA) Langton Ontario Canada
Turner, Fr. Andreas Priest Antiochian Catholic Church in America
Turner, Mother Caitlin Priset Antiochian Catholic Church in America
Twyman, Rev. Jimmy* Priest Independent Catholic Church of America Hanover Massachusetts U.S.A.
Vaillancourt, Rev. Chris Priest Our Lady of Peace Christ Catholic Church Christ Catholic Church, International Windsor Ontario Canada
Van Der Vechte, Very Rev. Tony Priest Huronia Parish Christ Catholic Church, International Penetang Ontario Canada
van Thiel, Rev. Matthew* Priest St. Raphael's Church Liberal Catholic Church (Province of the USA) Berkeley California U.S.A.
Verrilli, Rev. Fr. J. Priest Western Orthodox Church in America (WOCA) Tukerton New Jersey U.S.A.
Vick, Rev. Msgr. Richard S. Priest American Catholic Church Missoula Montana U.S.A.
Viguerie, Rasophone Monk Jacob, Ph.D. Community of St. Martin of Tours Holy Orthodox Church - American Synod Albuquerque New Mexico U.S.A.
Sanchez Villada, Rev. Francisco Javier Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Santa Fe de Bogota D.C. Colombia
Lozano Vine, Rev. Jesus Maria Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Santa Fe de Bogota D.C. Colombia
von Miller, Very Rev. Gordon Priest Lockhart Texas U.S.A.
Vugrich, Rev. Deacon Paul Deacon Holy Resurrection Orthodox Center Holy Orthodox Church - American Synod St. Louis Missouri U.S.A.
Walker, Very Rev. Father Thomas Priest St. Anthony's Ukrainian Orthodox Monastery Culver Indiana U.S.A.
Warnon, Rev. Michael Priest Our Lady, Mother of the World Liberal Catholic Church (Province of the USA) Rock Tavern New York U.S.A.
Washington, Rev. Gary Priest Good Shepherd Parish American Catholic Church Southampton New York U.S.A.
Waters, Fr. Jim, M.Div. Priest Association of Catholic Community Churches Mesa Arizona U.S.A.
Welch, Rev. Fr. Robert Priest Western Orthodox Church in America (WOCA) Richmond Virginia U.S.A.
Wells, Fr. Michael Priest Catholic Apostolic Church in North America (CACINA) York Pennsylvania U.S.A.
Wenda, Rev. Hieromonk Vladimir, Ph.D. Priest Holy Orthodox Church - American Synod Incline Village Nevada U.S.A.
Whissell, Very Rev. Larry Priest St. Jude's Christ Catholic Church, International Etobicoke Ontario Canada
White, Rev. Fr. John Priest Western Orthodox Church in America (WOCA) Republic Pennsylvania U.S.A.
Wilkinson, Fr. W. Priest St. Anthony Priory Holy Orthodox Catholic Church St. Louis Missouri U.S.A.
Wilkinson, Rev. Rudy Priest Independent Catholic Church of America Normandy Missouri U.S.A.
Williamson, Rev. Fr. Kevin Priest Western Orthodox Church of St. John Chrysostom Western Orthodox Church in America (WOCA) Melbourne Florida U.S.A.
Wils, Rev. Willem Priest St. Alban's Church Liberal Catholic Church (Province of the USA) North Hollywood California U.S.A.
Wilmering, Rev. Joseph Priest St. Michael's Church Liberal Catholic Church (Province of the USA) Marthasville Missouri U.S.A.
Wolcott, Deaconess Dorothy Deacon St. Matthias Mission Liberal Catholic Church (Province of the USA) St. Petersburg Florida U.S.A.
Wollam, Rev. Jack Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Salt Lake City Utah U.S.A.
Worley, Rev. Dr. Lloyd Priest St. Albertus Magnus Chapel Liberal Catholic Church (Province of the USA) Greeley Colorado U.S.A.
Woods, Very Rev. Peter Priest Christ Catholic Church, International Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario Canada
Wrobel, Rev. Walter* Priest Catholic Charismatic Church Tempe Arizona U.S.A.
Zink, Rev. Fr. Steven A. Priest Western Orthodox Church in America (WOCA) Blue Springs Missouri U.S.A.
Zinzow, Rev. James A. Priest St. Raphael & All Angels Liberal Catholic Church (Province of the USA) Milwaukee Wisconsin U.S.A.
Zolnowski, Rev. Bernie, Jr. Priest Divine Mercy Parish American Catholic Church West Seneca New York U.S.A.
Zuber, Bro. Mitchell L. Brother Western Orthodox Church in America (WOCA) Acton California U.S.A.
Zucal, Rev. Fr. Steve Priest Western Orthodox Church in America (WOCA) Denver Colorado U.S.A.
  1. Small "family-style," Spirit-filled Old Catholic Church. Outreach services to individuals with disabilities. Facility is 100% wheelchair accessible. Masses in English and American Sign Language, Braille bulletins & songbooks available.
  2. "Seniors Centre Ministry, open to all people who are looking for a Church home. Blessed Mary comprises mostly seniors, but also has some younger people as well.Communion open to all baptized Christians who recognize the Real Presence."
  3. "Parish church - open communion for all baptized Christians who recognize the Real Presence."
  4. "We are a small mission, remote in Alaska, located on the Cook Inlet of the Kenai Peninsula. We celebrate the Holy Sacraments as part of our ministry, in this community of nine full-time residents."
  5. "The Healing Rose Sanctuary is primarily a healing ministry. Located in the home of Rev. Mtr. Elizabeth-Rose, it is approximately 20 miles west of Sedona, Arizona. In addition to the healing ministry, the Holy Eucharist is publicly celebrated on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of every month."
  6. "We're an independent sacramental church in the Catholic tradition, celebrating the seven traditional sacraments of the Church. We are a diverse community of believers, each of our members being encouraged to exercise their free-will & conscience in the pursuit of spiritual truth."
  7. "Monthly healing mass. Order of St. Luke. Communion open to all baptized Christians. Ongoing Christian Education. Catechism and Christian Initiation for Adults begins every September. Vigil Mass every Saturday at 6:00 p.m., Holy Days as announced. Every first Saturday is the monthly Mass of Healing, with the Order of Saint Luke the Physician NW Arkansas chapter. A potluck follows the healing mass."
  8. "Seminary & clases in Spanish - Seminario y clases en español."
  9. "The Sanctuary of Mar Gregorios seeks to disseminate the Sacred Tradition of Saint Thomas the Apostle as brought to the West by His Holiness, Mathias Mar Yusef....Concerning the Tradition, Mar Yusef has written, 'It is not so much a set of things, ideas, etc., which can be precisely passed down, but rather it is a frame of mind, of soul, of being. It is the context within which you live your life. It is the ground from which your answers and reactions to questions and situations arise. It is part and parcel of everything you are or hope to be. What can be passed on as Tradition was never given as a set of lectures, but rather as answers to questions, as it is the question which touches the Indwelling Tradition within the instructor, giving the student the answer.'"
  10. "Named after Jazz music great, John Coltrane, this might well be one of the most distinctive & lively faith communities within the Independent Catholic/Orthodox movement. The Church's namesake, John Coltrane, underwent a spiritual transformation and devoted his music thereafter to the praise of God. As a result of its unique character, the church has gotten a lot of both national & international press. According to Ken A. Miller, columnist for Citysearch, 'Considering the fact that it occupies such a tiny piece of storefront real estate, the African Orthodox Church of Saint John Coltrane manages to create a mighty sound. Then again it has a lot of help. The church's services, which are based partly on more traditional rituals as well as on an exploration of the great jazz saxophonist's music, have managed to attract quite a following. Some in attendance come because of their adherence to the group's beliefs, some come because of the music and some simply seeking novelty in a novelty starved town.'" Lest you dismiss too lightly the seriousness of this faith community because of the novelty of the Jazz music, consider that this is indeed a serious faith community, complete with an impressive array of ministries, which includes free meals, housing, education (free music, first aid, and computer classes), and social services, in addition to the more traditional services and sacraments offered by the church.
  11. "An affirming & inclusive community which is radically committed to social justice. We welcome all persons who love Jesus & want to emulate is servant ministry."
  12. "A joyful, Christ-centered community for our times. We welcome everyone to receive Communion at our altar. It is the Lord's, and He never turns anyone away."
  13. "An affirming & inclusive community committed to social justice. We welcome all persons who want to love Jesus & want to emulate his servant ministry. We own our church building."
  14. "The Parish of Saint Columba is a ministry of the Orthodox Catholic Church in North America / Roman Orthodox Church. The parish serves the middle Georgia area."
  15. "St. Peter's is a parish church serving the Greater Chicagoland area. St. Peter's works in cooperation also with Episcopal and Roman Catholic Churches in community events, such as food drives, kitchens for the poor, and community-based marches and activities against gangs and drugs. The Holy Eucharist is celebrated on Sundays at 1:00 p.m. Confessions are heard Sunday at 12:45 p.m. and by appointment. Catechism classes are formed on a rotating basis. The church answers requests for Anointing of the Sick. All church services are 'High Church,' and follow approved liturgical standards."
  16. "Our Mission is a small parish ministry dedicated to traditional Anglo-Catholicisim. We are Evangelical Anglican Catholics. We offer Mass according to the Anglican Missal in the American Edition, the 1549 & 1662 British Books of Common Prayer, & the 1928 American Book of Common Prayer. We are also currently using trial rites from the new Book of Common Prayer (2000) Proposed Edition, portions of which will be voted upon during Diocesan Convention this summer. In addition to normal parish ministry, Triumph of The Cross provides regular & emergency chaplaincy service for Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Home in Middletown, IN. We provide the weekly mid-week Communion Service, as well as the fourth & fifth Sunday services."
  17. "Special ministry to those in recovery. If you're looking for a small, safe church, please join us. We're all sinners here. Those in recovery are especially welcome. We will help you with your fifth step. Please bring your abilities & join us in prayer and worship. If you are curious, come find out what we're about. We'd love to have you worship with us. You're welcome to join us. We don't expect you to be perfect. We are not. Our intention is to serve & worship God. We are happy to pray for your special intentions. Join us in person or send us an e-mail. Please contact us and let us pray for your special needs. Christ Catholic Church's clergy are self-supporting. They work as teachers, social workers, nurses, authors & at other honorable occupations in the vineyard of the Lord. Some might say that Christ Catholic Church is too 'mystical' in its approach to ministry. We seek to minister to those seeking an experiential relationship with God. We provide the sacraments to those who feel estranged & disenfranchised from larger jurisdictions. The Christ Catholic Church has traditionally been accepting of all children of God. Our mission is now organizing in the Evansville, Indiana area. We are a sacramental church which believes in bringing the Holy Eucharist, the Real Presence of Jesus Christ, to all baptized Christians. If you are interested in joining us or just wish more information, please contact us."
  18. "This is an independent Catholic church in the 'Old Catholic' tradition, which accepts the ancient beliefs & traditions of the undivided Church. A unique feature of this church is its emphasis on the house church. The church describes its house church program as being for people who wish to recreate the house church experience of Apostolic times, each house church being a small group of people meeting at a time and place convenient to the group."
  19. "Special ministry to the homebound, people living with HIV/AIDS, and those in recovery from alcohol & substance abuse. Sunday study/support group: Christian Pride for G/L/B/T/A Community"
  20. "This Monastery houses the Little Brothers of Jesus of the Most Blessed Sacrament, under the Rule of Life as formulated through the writings and sayings of Venerable Fr. Charles de Foucauld, a Roman Catholic priest who lived & was martyred during the late 19th & early 20th centuries. It is an Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Byzantine, Christian Community answering the call of Jesus, 'THAT ALL MAY BE ONE.' We are a PIONEERING COMMUNITY, as well as a traditional community with traditional values. We wear traditional monastic habits. Without compromising the spirit of our vocation, we strive, in response to the call of our Holy Mother, the Catholic, Apostolic and Universal Church, Eastern and Western, to share the riches of our open contemplative life with our neighbors. The Monastery is a refuge for any who need help spiritually or, as we are able, physically. Our purpose (not necessarily in this order): (1) Perpetual Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament, (2) Provide a house of prayer for all people, (3) Serve as a retreat Center, (4) Eventually host 2 hospice houses for terminally ill peoplem (5) Provide facilities for a convent, (6) Work with the poor and homeless. All our services are open to anyone who wishes to come and share in it. Communion is given to Christians who truly believe in the Truth of the BODY AND BLOOD, SOUL AND DIVINITY of the Most Awesome Sacrament, the Eucharist. We follow the Western Calendar. All services are conducted at the Monastery. However if and when we are called out for prayer service, etc., we shall be willing to do so according to each individual need. Vocations: We are always open to talking with those seeking vocations. One must be willing to sacrifice. This is hard to find today. We accept members of any Eastern or Western Rite and they need not become an American Eastern Orthodox Catholic. We are Ecumenical in this way. We cannot ordain Roman Catholics to the Priesthood much to our sadness. But of course they can become Brother Monks. We are equal."
  21. "We are a group of ecumenically-oriented believers coming from many different denominations. Caring about people and their health needs, both spiritual & physical, is our mission. Specifically, we strive to obey Jesus' command to the apostles, to heal (meaning to 'make whole again') those who are ailing. We do so by integrating prayer and the sacraments of the Christian Church with medical, nursing, natural and allied health sciences."
  22. "Open to all who are looking for a Church home. This is a small, family-focused parish. Communion is available to all baptized Christians recognizing the real presence of Christ in the Sacrament. The Sacraments of Baptism, Matrimony & Reconciliation are celebrated by appointment."
  23. "We celebrate the Holy Eucharist every Sunday morning at the world-famous Loretto Chapel, also known as 'Our Lady of Light Chapel' in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Chapel is located on the property of the 'Loretto Hotel,' 211 Old Santa Fe Trail, at the corner of Alameda and Old Santa Fe Trail in the downtown area of Santa Fe, NM. Our staff clergy preside at the celebration of the Holy Eucharist on a rotating basis every Sunday. Our local church is metaphysically-oriented, with a contemporary outlook on spirituality and religion. Our Holy Communion is open to all who choose to receive of their own free will, who lovingly, and with respect, approach our altar with an open and good heart. We are an inclusive church which opens our doors to all human life regardless of race, ethnic background, sexual orientation or religious and spiritual background."
  24. "Special ministry to the Spanish-speaking community."
  25. "Interfaith street-outreach/hospital/prison AIDS ministry.  Ours is a private clerical association of clergy of all faiths assisted by lay associates. We are established since 1982 and committed to a common suffering apostolate.  It was not erected as a church mission or parish affiliate. We serve all in need regardless of caste or creed and we network with clergy and professionals of all faiths. Our mission is to heal 'Mind, Body & Spirit.' The association assists in providing worship, the Sacraments, prayer, spiritual counseling, material assistance, housing, education, substance abuse rehab., referrals, fellowship, etc.  We are not social workers!  Our outreach into prisons is under the auspices of Offender Aid and Restoration (OAR), Inc. and other affiliates. Our outreach into substance abuse is channeled into recovery programs and Church counseling. Our worship and prayer is conducted at those sites in the field where our ministry takes us.  We utilize institutional chapels, domestic altars, borrowed churches, etc.  While intercommunion is discouraged, shared prayer, covenant relationships, dialogue and mutual assistance is encouraged and welcomed. The Mission Apostolate was founded by the in 1982 and is staffed by clergy & laity mission associates of all faiths on a periodic basis. We actively service all five boroughs of NYC and respond on an on-call basis within NJ & PA in emergencies. 'Pulpit Printery' is the mission's publishing arm. We are in the urban streets, often from 11 PM - 6 AM, while other clergy are asleep.…We will go at night, where others will not go during day. We can relate to our suffering brothers & sisters because we often share a common background & issue from a similar environment.  We speak the same language & endure the same afflictions. There are two kinds of clergy--the innocent & the penitent.  Most of us are the latter kind. Our message is hope, the promise is salvation, & our remedy is prayer."
  26. "St. Francis of Assisi is rather traditionalist, believing in the Apostolic Catholic faith, as handed down from Jesus, through the apostles, but believes that God is the Father of all mankind (regardless of church affiliation, or previous background). We hope to bring the joy of Christ and His love to all. Our church motto is: 'Rejoice and be glad, for this is the day the Lord has made.' Masses & services are held at Heath Nursing and Convalescent Center, Sunday Mass at 10:00 AM; Inter-denominational prayer service, with communion, each 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month-at 3PM; Mens Focus group and Bible study 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 1:45 PM; Monthly Memorial Mass for deceased residents of Nursing Home - last week of each month; Confession - before Mass (or by appointment) at the Rectory or the penitent's choice of setting. Other services provided: weddings (some in various churches - or home settings; Funerals (or celebration of life services, as I like to name this function) at funeral homes; graveside services, when requested by families of the deceased."
  27. "An Independent Catholic community located in York, PA, celebrating the seven Sacraments of the Catholic Tradition. We are a welcoming community open to all people who come to us in the Lord's Name."
  28. "Our Diocese is solidly based on the three foundations of Catholicism and Christianity: (1) A clear line of succession of the bishops of The Church from one of the original Apostles of Jesus Christ; (2) The acceptance of the first seven councils of The Church and of the creeds accepted by the Fathers of The Church at those councils.  These include the Apostle's Creed, the Athanasian Creed, and the Nicene Creed; (3) And, the seven Sacraments of the Church known as Baptism, Penance or Confession, Confirmation, Holy Eucharist or Communion, Matrimony, Holy Orders, and Unction or Healing. The traditional order of worship for our church in the Diocese of Texas is the Tridentine Mass recited in English and Latin.  Our priests face a high altar in offering the sacrifice of the Mass for the people. We believe in the true presence of the body and blood of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist offerings of bread and wine. All of the faithful who believe thusly are invited to receive communion at our services. We are traditional moralists but make no judgements of communicants unless they present themselves for Confession."
  29. "We are called the Ministers of Charity/Holy Angels Monastery. We are of the Friends Catholic Church here in America. Our ministries include: prison ministry, AIDS ministry, teaching, preaching, nursing, and spiritual direction."
  30. "St. Jude's is here 'to serve and support individuals along their path of oneness with God by providing liturgical structure balanced with spiritual enlightenment and awareness through a variety of spiritual avenues.' We are a self-governing Orthodox, Catholic and Apostolic community holding valid lines of Apostolic Succession. Our community is fully sacramental. We hold the importance and special aspects of the Seven Sacraments as a means of God's grace to flow in the everyday lives of creation. The Eastern Orthodox Catholic Church, North American Synod celebrates and expresses itself through the Divine Liturgies and services as handed down to us by the Fathers of the Eastern (Byzantine) Apostolic Churches. We avail ourselves of traditional worship, and integrate various spiritual backgrounds into our Christian lives. Individuals are encouraged to recognize God's Divine Presence within. We hold that nothing stands between humanity and God, 'in whom we live and move and have our being.' St. Jude's allows complete freedom of thought and inquiry to its lay members, it feels that it has a distinctive emphasis and outlook to offer to the world, and it welcomes all without prejudice on race, color, sex or sexual orientation. We invite you to be part of our community. You are welcome to come as you are and know that you are loved."
  31. "Christ the Good Shepherd Catholic Community Church is an independent catholic church, in existence in the Roanoke Valley since September 1993. A small, diverse, but growing parish, we see ourselves as inclusive, accepting all who want a deeper relationship with Christ within a community atmosphere. As a faith community, we follow the Holy Bible and Catholic ritual as guides, but are not limited by them, oftentimes relying on the Holy Spirit for guidance & inspiration. Christ the Good Shepherd Church serves as the Cathedral Parish for the Catholic Community Church Diocese. Our pastor, the Most Rev. Tony Hash, serves as the first Presiding Bishop of the Association of Catholic Community Churches."
  32. "The Community of the Holy Cross was started in Janaury 1997. Our mission is to WELCOME people in, help them GROW, and send them out to CARE for others."