The Union of Scranton is a communion of Old Catholic churches established in 2008 by the Polish National Catholic Church (PNCC) of the United States, after the Union of Utrecht began ordaining women and blessing same-sex unions.
| Union of Scranton | |
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| Classification | Old Catholic |
| Governance | Episcopal |
| Leader | Anthony Mikovsky |
| Region | North America, Europe |
| Origin | 2008 |
| Separated from | Union of Utrecht |
| Official website | theunionofscranton |
Beliefs
editThe beliefs shared by Union of Scranton-member churches, distinguished from Roman Catholic and Union of Utrecht churches, are described in the Declaration of Scranton.[1] The Declaration of Scranton expands Declaration of Utrecht principles by adding theologically conservative expressions of faith in the sacraments of marriage and holy orders.[2]
In the Declaration of Scranton, the signatories:[2]
- reject the dogma of papal infallibility and the universal episcopate of the Bishop of Rome
- reject the dogmatic pronouncements of the Immaculate Conception and the Assumption of Mary, although not the dogmas themselves
- reject ordination of women to the priesthood, consecration of women to the episcopate and the blessing of same-sex unions
- affirm a sacrificial understanding of the Eucharist and the real presence.
Members
editRelationships
editThe Union of Scranton has been in dialogue with the Free Church of England since February 2013[update].[5]
References
edit- ^ Bishops of the Polish National Catholic Church (2008-04-28). Written at Lancaster, NY. "The Declaration of Scranton: a profession of faith and declaration" (PDF). theunionofscranton.org. Scranton, PA: Union of Scranton. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
- ^ a b Polish National Catholic Church. General Synod (October 2010). "The Declaration of Scranton: official commentary" (PDF). theunionofscranton.org. Union of Scranton. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
- ^ a b "Union of Scranton: Churches in communion with the Polish National Catholic Church". theunionofscranton.org. Scranton, PA: Union of Scranton. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
- ^ "Clergy directory". nordiccatholic.com. Nordic Catholic Church. November 2012. Archived from the original on 2016-03-24.
- ^ "Free Church of England hosts Union of Scranton delegation". fcofe.org.uk. Free Church of England. 2015-12-07. Archived from the original on 2016-02-16. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
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