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On May 5, 2013, at the Feast Day of Saint Pius V the Pope, The Most Reverend Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, D.D., the Metropolitan Archbishop of The Holy Trinity Anglocatholic Archdiocese in Europe of The Holy Catholic Church International, ordained The Reverend Deacon Raivo Kodanik as a Priest at the Pontifical Mass at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tallinn, Estonia. Also the First Anniversary of the Anglocatholic Church in Estonia and the first anniversary of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity of the Anglocatholic Church in Estonia was celebrated.

On May 4, 2013 at the Great Investiture in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Tallinn, Estonia, The Most Reverend Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, D.Min., Litt.D., D.D. was rewarded with The Cross of Knighthood of The Great Cross of Knighthood Merits of the Grand Priory from the Great Grandmaster Count Viktor Vasilyev, the Grand Master of the Estonian Grand Priory of Saint Archangel Michael's International Knighthood Order. The Cross of Knighthood Merits was rewarded also the The Most Reverend Andres Põder, the Archbishop of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church. 

On February 9th, 2013 The Most Reverend Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, M.A., M.Div., D.Min., Litt.D., D.D., The Metropolitan Archbishop of The Holy Trinity Anglocatholic Archdiocese in Europe and in Central America of the Holy Catholic Church International visited Latvia with The Reverend Deacon Raivo Kodanik, where Archbishop Dr. Heigo Ritsbek consecrated Dr. Janis Danielson as a bishop in Christ's One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. The Most Reverend Dr. Heigo Ritsbek also consectated the church building and it is now the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity in Eleja. With the consecration of The Most Reverend Dr. Janis Danielson, The Diocese of Latvia of the HCCI was formed and he was appointed as the Bishop for Latvia.

 

 

On January 15, 2013, Patriarch Paul appointed Rev. Fernando David Ramos Martinez, D.D. Bishop of Ecuador.   Metropolitan Archbishop Dr. Heigo Ritsbek will serve as the bishop's ordinary.

On January 15, 2013, Patriarch Paul appointed The Most Reverend Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, M.A., M.Div., D.Min., Litt.D., D.D. Metropolitan Archbishop of The Holy Trinity Anglocatholic Archdiocese in Europe and Central America of the Holy Catholic Church International. 

HCCI is truly a world-wide church, with both established ministries in and missions in the U.S., United Kingdom, Africa, the Philippines, France, India, Australia, and now Estonia. Reverend Father Heigo Ritsbek, D.Min., D.D., has been named Bishop-Elect to shepherd the Anglocatholic Church in Estonia of HCCI.  He will most likely be consecrated in November of this year. He has taught in some 25 institutions in as many countries.

Rev. Dr. Heigo Ritsbek

Deacon Akmal Lal Din, serving Pakistani refugees in France, is awaiting ordination to the priesthood.

Deacon Akmal

Archbishop Tom Kiiza, Th.D., D.D., shepherding the continent of Africa and serving as president of our African campus, is constantly busy establishing missions in Kenya, Uganda, and beyond. With amazing energy, he and his priests and bishops have baptized over 128 children in just the last few weeks.

 
Archbishop Tom .

Archbishop Celestino A. Gianan, President of St. James the Elder Seminary for the Philippines and Australia, is establishing a satellite campus within the forthcoming GMG (Good Morning Glory) Center. Most Rev. Gianan, who is the presiding archbishop of the Philippines and Australia, says the new center will be a knowledge resource supply and enrichment center. Photos are on their way.

His Excellency, Kasomo Daniel Wambua, (below) a Roman Catholic archbishop, has received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and Counseling Psychology from St. James the Elder Theological Seminary. With existing enviable credentials as a scholar and educator, he is our new Vice President for Educational Development, as well as Dean and Professor of Psychology at the Seminary.



Below, our Professor of Christian Clinical Counseling for Malaysia, Arnel Banaga Salgado, RN, B.Sc. Nursing,  M.A., Ed.D., D.Sc.




Below, a message from our first graduate of the Christian Clinical Counseling program:

Hello Bishop Ewart,

I hope that you are doing well ! I am doing great. Attached please find a new picture of myself.
Presently, I am doing Christian Counseling, Individual and Group Counseling at Positive Connections which helps HIV/AIDS patients, Individual Counseling for Ryan White and Medicaid clients. I am also teaching at St. Thomas University psychology department and Outreach Leadership program Bachelor, Master and Doctoral students. At Grand Canyon University, I am presently teaching 11 counseling courses in the nursing program and 9 psychology courses for the psychology department. On May 14, 2010 The State of Florida granted my company status as an organization. My organization called Hope for a Positive Tomorrow! I am still doing pre-marital, substance abuse, domestic violence, psychological and neuro-psychological evaluation, developmental counseling, mental health and forensic counseling. 
 

Matilde Zayas, Ph.D.

Hope Counseling Services Official Website
[below: Matilde Zayas, Ph.D. (2008), our first Ph.D. graduate in Christian Clinical Counseling.

 

The Holy Catholic Church International prays for Israel daily.

GROWING AT DAZZLING PACE

The Holy Catholic Church International (HCCI) is rapidly becoming the largest Catholic denomination in the U.S. other than the Roman Catholic Church. In only the past several weeks, we have been blessed with nearly 9,000 priests and a smaller number of bishops at various levels of educational/spiritual development. Our Seminary now has the enormous task of preparing them to be highly qualified clergy.

Much of the credit is due to the efforts of Archbishop Dr. Charles Hill, upper left. 



Proud New Affiliations

The Holy Catholic Church International is greatly honored to have been welcomed into full membership with the International Conference of Orthodox and Catholic Bishops and the Ecumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide. The faithful, conservative bishops of these organizations are some 800 members strong.

In mid-June (2012) HCCI celebrated another intercommunion agreement with Corpus Christi Ecumenical Fellowship, New Horizons Church, United Kingdom. This fully Catholic body is led by Most Rev. Khern S. Oliver, D.D., O.S.B., D.D.E.F, E.OS.M., Presiding Archbishop and Superior General/President Abbot of the Order of St. Benedict.


Most Rev. Khern Oliver, D.D.
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Dear Patriarch Paul and the Holy Catholic Church International,

Welcome to the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews! I am deeply honored that you have chosen to join our growing ministry.

Since I founded this organization in 1983, The Fellowship has worked to build bridges of understanding and cooperation between Christians and Jews, bringing these faith communities together and fostering cooperation on issues of shared biblical concern.

Today, we are one of the largest humanitarian organizations providing food, shelter, medical care and other basic necessities for thousands of needy Jews both in Israel and the former Soviet Union. We also foster support for Israel’s ongoing struggle for peace and security and to provide a better future for her people.

Soon, you’ll start to receive updates telling how your support is advancing The Fellowship’s lifesaving mission by providing the resources for our vital work in Israel and the former Soviet Union. You will also learn how you can become a part of our grassroots mobilization and advocacy for Israel.

You have joined a special group of ministry partners and for that I say “Todah Rabah” - Hebrew for “thank you very much.” May God bless you richly and welcome to our special family of friends. With prayers for shalom, peace,   Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein President ________________________________________________________