Independent Catholic church
For the denomination founded by Joseph René Vilatte, see American Catholic Church (1915) .
American Catholic Church in the United States
Classification
Independent Old Catholic
Governance Mixture of episcopal and congregational polity
Founder
Lawrence J. Harms
Origin
1999 Frederick, Maryland
Clergy 20
Website
accus.us
The American Catholic Church in the United States (ACCUS ) is an Independent Old Catholic church primarily in the United States , founded in 1999 by Lawrence J. Harms in Frederick, Maryland .[ 1] apostolic succession through Carlos Duarte Costa .[ 2] [ 3]
Doctrine
The American Catholic Church in the United States states that it adheres to the doctrine of Second Vatican Council .[ 4] sacraments : baptism , confirmation , communion , reconciliation , anointing of the sick , holy orders and matrimony ; and believes the sacrament of marriage can be celebrated for same-sex couples.[ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
References
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"Obituary of Archbishop Lawrence J. Harms" . Frederick, Maryland. April 28, 2012. Retrieved April 11, 2018 . ^
Ross, Robyn (June 2017). "Critical Mass: An Austin church remakes Catholicism without the Pope, celibate priests, or most of the other rules" . Texas Monthly . Austin, Texas. Retrieved April 11, 2018 . ^
"Individual State Locations of the ACCUS" . American Catholic Church in the United States . 2018-06-15. Archived from the original on 2018-06-15. Retrieved 2024-02-23 . ^ a b
"What is the American Catholic Church in the United States?" . American Catholic Church in the United States. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2012 . ^
" . The Frederick News-Post . Frederick, Maryland. April 5, 2004. Retrieved April 11, 2018 . ^
"The American Catholic Church in the U.S." Holy Family American Catholic Church . Retrieved 2025-03-03 .
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