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USCC News Release: Anglican, Roman Catholic Commission Publishes Agreed Statement on Doctrine of the Ministry (1973)

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Office/Committee
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  • 2013
Language
  • English

USCC News Release: Anglican, Roman Catholic Commission Publishes Agreed Statement on Doctrine of the Ministry by William Ryan, December 5, 1973

WASHINGTON--An international commission of Anglican and Roman Catholic bishops and theologians has published a joint statement of consensus on the Doctrine of the Ministry.

The international commission was established in 1970 by Anglican Archbishop Michael Ramsey of Canterbury and Pope Paul VI. It released a statement of "substantial agreement" on the doctrine of the Eucharist two years ago.

The present statement was agreed to by the Commission members at a meeting held in Canterbury from August 28 to September 6 of this year. Like the statement on the Eucharist, the statement on the ministry carries the authority only of the Commission itself and is offered to leaders of the two churches for their study.

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