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March 25, 2026
A tribute to Deacon Stephen O'Connor
It is with sadness that we commend to the Lord the soul of Deacon Stephen O'Connor who died on Tuesday 24th March 2026.
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Pastoral Letters
March 18, 2026
Bishop David Waller
Pastoral Letter | March 2026
Dear Friends, One of the distinguishing features of the Ordinariates’ calendar is the keeping of the season of “Pre-Lent”: the weeks preceding Ash Wednesday, including the Sundays known as Septuagesima; Sexagesima...
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Does the Ordinariate have parishes?
The Ordinariate will, in the future, have parishes where it has groups of members. These will be 'personal' parishes and not 'territorial' like a diocesan parish.
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What liturgy do the members of the Ordinariate celebrate?
The Ordinariate celebrates the liturgy according to those liturgical books of the Anglican tradition which have been adapted and approved by the Holy See, as well as the Roman Rite.
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How did Pope Benedict XVI help to create the Ordinariate?
In September 2010, the Holy Father was keen to stress that the Apostolic Constitution "should be seen as a prophetic gesture that can contribute positively to the developing relations between Anglicans and Catholics".