| 1. | Catholic Church of the Americas | | | Independent Catholic communion committed to the faith of the universal Church, along with "intelligent modern positions on social issues". Liturgy based on Mass of Pope Paul VI.
www.imc-web.com |
| 2. | Catholic Apostolic Church in North America | | | Independent, autocephalous Catholic Church. Duarte Costa succession. Western theology. Congregations may use Roman Catholic, Anglican, or Eastern liturgical rites. Two religious orders: Franciscans and Benedictines.
www.cacina.org |
| 3. | The Old Holy Roman Catholic Church | | | Independent pre-Vatican Catholic church, Duarte Costa and Vilatte lines. Rejects the deuterocanonical books. Ordains women, clerical celibacy optional.
www.ohrcc.org |
| 5. | Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association | | | Communist-sponsored, independent of Rome. Article by Chinese Jesuit does not question the faith of Chinese Catholics, but asks whether the "official" Chinese church can be catholic in light of its structure, governance, and purpose.
www.creighton.edu |
| 6. | Church of the New Christians | | | A community of Roman Catholic belief founded by the charismatic Sword-Bishop. One religious order for women. Clerical celibacy optional. Men and women are equal partners in marriage.
www.neuchristen.de |
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