Polish-Catholic Church in United Kingdom

The Polish-Catholic Church in United Kingdom (Polish: Kościół Polskokatolicki w Wielkiej Brytanii) is a Polish Old Catholic church in United Kingdom registered under number SC594199.[3]

Polish-Catholic Church in United Kingdom
Polish: Kościół Polskokatolicki w Wielkiej Brytanii
TypeIndependent Catholicism
ClassificationPolish Old Catholicism
OrientationWestern Christianity
PolityEpiscopal
Primate (bishop)The Most Rev Oliwier Windsor[1]
LanguagePolish
LiturgyLatin liturgical rites
HeadquartersGlasgow
Origin2015[2]
Separated fromPolish-Catholic Church of the Republic of Poland
Official websitepolish-catholic.church
Bishop Andrew Hall

History

The Polish-Catholic Church in Great Britain was initiated by the faithful from the Polish-Catholic Parish of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Glasgow in April 2018, who wanting to avoid disputes between the authorities of the Polish-Catholic Church of the Republic of Poland to which they belonged, decided to establish a church in Great Britain. The church currently has only three parishes, two chapels and a group of believers of the Belarusian language. Bishop Andrew Hall was chosen as the church's superior on April 12, 2018. He embraced this position until July 1, 2023. Currently, the head of the Church is Archbishop-elect Oliwier Windsor.[4]

Clergy

List of superiors
  • August 1, 2018 – May 12, 2019 – Archbishop Arthur Wiecinski
  • April 12–July 1, 2023 – Bishop Andrew Hall
  • July 1, 2023 – Archbishop Oliwier Windsor[5]

See also

References
  1. Bishops of Polish-Catholic Church in United Kingdom (pl)
  2. History (pl)
  3. Company Overview (en)
  4. Nowy zwierzchnik Kościoła Polskokatolickiego w Wielkiej Brytanii (pl)
  5. Bishops of Polish-Catholic Church in United Kingdom (pl)
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