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07 Jul 2026

Statement regarding Deacon Robert Smith

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15 Jun 2026

Into Full Communion: Joanna Bogle to Launch New Book on the Ordinariate

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We enable Anglicans to enter into the full communion of the Catholic Church whilst preserving elements of our liturgical, spiritual and pastoral heritage. If you are considering making the journey from Anglicanism to Catholicism, we would be honoured to accompany you.

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October 13, 2026
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October 15, 2026
Ordinariate Festival 2026
Every year we gather our whole community together for our festival, an experience of fellowship, worship and unity.
Christ the King Church, Princes Road, Langney.
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A treasure to be shared

In 2011, Pope Benedict XVI invited us to establish the Ordinariate to, ‘maintain the liturgical, spiritual, and pastoral traditions of the Anglican Communion within the Catholic Church, as a precious gift nourishing the faith of the members of the ordinariate and as a treasure to be shared.’

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About the Ordinariate

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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". 
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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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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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