Old Catholic Church of the Czech Republic
| Old Catholic Church of the Czech Republic | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Catholic |
| Theology | Ultrajectine |
| Governance | Episcopal |
| Leader | Dušan Hejbal |
| Associations | International Old Catholic Bishops' Conference |
| Region | Czech Republic |
| Headquarters | Prague |
| Branched from | Roman Catholic Church |
| Congregations | 16 |
| Members | 2,700 (2006)[1] |
| Ministers | 22 |
The Old Catholic Church of the Czech Republic consists of the Czech parishes in full communion with the Union of Utrecht of the Old Catholic Churches. The church is also a member of the National Ecumenical Council, the World Council of Churches and the Conference of European Churches. The official publication of the community is Communio.
In 1991, Bishop Dušan Hejbal was elected to head the church. He was consecrated on September 27, 1997. In 2003, the church began ordaining women to the diaconate.[2]
References
- ↑ Quelle: Christian Flügel: Die Utrechter Union und die Geschichte ihrer Kirchen; Verlag Books on Demand, Norderstedt 2006, ISBN 3-8334-6069-5; S. 58–60. Nach anderen Angaben hat sie 1.605 Mitglieder
- ↑ Radio Praha: Bericht vom 30. Oktober 2003.
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