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Marriage

In marriage, we see God’s vision for a loving union between man and woman and the foundation for family life.

How do I join?

Everyone who wants to become a member of the Ordinariate must make an individual petition and profession of faith.

This is done by finding your local Ordinariate group and beginning the process where you are.

That said, it is still possible for any non-Catholic to be received into the full communion of the Catholic Church through their geographical parish or diocese.

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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Are members of the Ordinariate still Anglicans?

Members of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham are Catholics of the Latin Rite, within the full communion of the Catholic Church. By civil law they are known, as all Catholics in England and Wales are known, as 'Roman Catholics'. However, their heritage and traditions mean that they are Catholics from the Anglican Tradition.

Find your local mission

If you want to join the Ordinariate, we recommend that you find your local group and get in touch with your group pastor who can take you through the next steps.

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About us

Founded in 2011 at the invitation of Pope Benedict XVI, we are fully Catholic and retain our Anglican tradition.

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