Liberal Catholic Church, Province of the United States of America
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The Liberal Catholic Church, Province of the United States of America is a province of The Liberal Catholic Church (TLCC), a Liberal Catholic denomination. The majority of its parishes and missions are located in the Western and Midwest United States.
History
The United States became a province in 1919.[1] The Liberal Catholic Church, Province of the United States of America was incorporated in Maryland on April 16, 1962 following disputes within the early Liberal Catholic Church.[2] Since its establishment, the church has continued to practice open communion, affirmation of the LGBT community, and freedom of belief; members are not required to accept its statement of doctrine.[3]
In 1997, William Downey was elected the Presiding Archbishop of The Liberal Catholic Church and Liberal Catholic Church, Province of the United States of America. Prior to becoming Liberal Catholic, he explored Evangelical Protestantism, Buddhism, Hinduism, yoga and spiritualism, New Thought, and Theosophy.[4]
References
- ^ "The Liberal Catholic Church -- Province of the United States of America | Yearbook of American & Canadian Churches". www.yearbookofchurches.org. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ^ "D00237156: The Liberal Catholic Church, Province of the United States of America". Maryland Department of Assessments & Taxation. State of Maryland. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ "Principles and Doctrine". The Liberal Catholic. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ^ "The Mystical Catholics". The Liberal Catholic. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
External links
- The Liberal Catholic Church official website
- The Liberal Catholic Church - Province of the United States of America official website
- The Liberal Catholic Church - Province of Australia official website
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