Old Catholic Church of Canada
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The Community Catholic Church of Canada (CCCC), formerly the Old Catholic Church of Canada, is a church (that has its See) based in Mississauga, Ontario. Like other Old Catholic churches, it is theolgically liberal and gay-friendly. Its mission statement is based upon the two Great Commandments given by Jesus
: "to love God and to love our neighbour as ourselves." Drawing from Catholic and Anglican traditions, the CCCC aspires to be Christ-centred community where questions are welcome and spiritual journeys are honoured.
Since December, 2010, the Archbishop of the Community Catholic Church of Canada has been the Most Rev. Deborah Vaughan.
and maintains the threefold ministry of bishop
s, priest
s, and deacon
s, as well as the subdiaconate
which it views as a minor order.
The CCCC grew out of the Old Catholic Diocese of Hamilton
(founded in 1949 by Fr. William Henry Daw. Daw also founded at other points in his ministry the Independent Anglican Church, Canada Synod and the Liberal Catholic Church of Ontario
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Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
: "to love God and to love our neighbour as ourselves." Drawing from Catholic and Anglican traditions, the CCCC aspires to be Christ-centred community where questions are welcome and spiritual journeys are honoured.
Since December, 2010, the Archbishop of the Community Catholic Church of Canada has been the Most Rev. Deborah Vaughan.
History
Incorporated in 1960, the Community Catholic Church of Canada recognizes seven sacraments, practices open communionOpen communion
Open communion is the practice of Christian churches that allow individuals other than members of that church to receive Holy Communion...
and maintains the threefold ministry of bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
s, priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
s, and deacon
Deacon
Deacon is a ministry in the Christian Church that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions...
s, as well as the subdiaconate
Subdeacon
-Subdeacons in the Orthodox Church:A subdeacon or hypodeacon is the highest of the minor orders of clergy in the Orthodox Church. This order is higher than the reader and lower than the deacon.-Canonical Discipline:...
which it views as a minor order.
The CCCC grew out of the Old Catholic Diocese of Hamilton
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
(founded in 1949 by Fr. William Henry Daw. Daw also founded at other points in his ministry the Independent Anglican Church, Canada Synod and the Liberal Catholic Church of Ontario
Liberal Catholic Church of Ontario
The Liberal Catholic Church of Ontario was a non-theosophical Liberal Catholic denomination in Canada, now merged into the Christ Catholic Church International, which formed in 1991. The LCCO grew out of the Old Catholic Diocese of Hamilton in 1949 by Fr...
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