The Old Catholic Church in Italy (Italian: Chiesa Vetero-Cattolica in Italia) was a Union of Utrecht of the Old Catholic Churches (UU) mission in Italy until 2011. Some former missions are in full communion with the Anglican Communion.

The church was a mission of the bishop of the Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland (CKS) until 2011. In June of that year CKS Bishop Harald Rein [de], in agreement with the International Old Catholic Bishops' Conference, decided that the UU would end its mission in Italy "due to the problematic internal situation." The parishes were "offered a model that guarantees their continued pastoral care."[1] For example, a once Old Catholic parish in Florence is now under the jurisdiction of the Church of England.[2]

References

  1. ^ Weyermann, Maja (2011-06-21). "International Old Catholic Bishops Conference (IBC) withdraws from the parishes in Italy" (Press release). Utrecht, NL: Utrechter Union der Altkatholischen Kirchen. Archived from the original on 2016-04-30. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
  2. ^ Compare changed footer of additional archived page with "[Flash based website]". vincenzodilerins.it (in Italian). Florence, IT: Parrocchia San Vincenzo di Lerins. Archived from the original on 2016-04-30. Retrieved 2016-05-13.

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The Union of Utrecht of the Old Catholic Churches
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