Union of Scranton

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Union of Scranton
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Classification	Old Catholic
Governance	Episcopal
Leader	Anthony Mikovsky
Region	North America, Europe
Origin	2008
Separated from	Union of Utrecht
Official website	theunionofscranton.org

The Union of Scranton is a communion of Old Catholic churches established in 2008 by the Polish National Catholic Church (PNCC) of the United States, after the Union of Utrecht began ordaining women and blessing same-sex unions.

Beliefs

The beliefs shared by Union of Scranton-member churches, distinguished from Roman Catholic and Union of Utrecht churches, are described in the Declaration of Scranton.^[1] The Declaration of Scranton expands Declaration of Utrecht principles by adding theologically conservative expressions of faith in the sacraments of marriage and holy orders.^[2]

In the Declaration of Scranton, the signatories:^[2]

• reject the dogma of papal infallibility and the universal episcopate of the Bishop of Rome
• reject the dogmatic pronouncements of the Immaculate Conception and the Assumption of Mary, although not the dogmas themselves
• reject ordination of women to the priesthood, consecration of women to the episcopate and the blessing of same-sex unions
• affirm a sacrificial understanding of the Eucharist and the real presence.

Members

• Polish National Catholic Church^[3]
• Nordic Catholic Church^[3][4]

Relationships

The Union of Scranton has been in dialogue with the Free Church of England since February 2013^[update].^[5]

References

1. Bishops of the Polish National Catholic Church (2008-04-28). Written at Lancaster, NY. "The Declaration of Scranton: a profession of faith and declaration" (PDF). theunionofscranton.org. Scranton, PA: Union of Scranton. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
2. Polish National Catholic Church. General Synod (October 2010). "The Declaration of Scranton: official commentary" (PDF). theunionofscranton.org. Union of Scranton. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
3. "Union of Scranton: Churches in communion with the Polish National Catholic Church". theunionofscranton.org. Scranton, PA: Union of Scranton. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
4. "Clergy directory". nordiccatholic.com. Nordic Catholic Church. November 2012. Archived from the original on 2016-03-24.
5. "Free Church of England hosts Union of Scranton delegation". fcofe.org.uk. Free Church of England. 2015-12-07. Archived from the original on 2016-02-16. Retrieved 2016-06-26.

External links

• Official website