What is the LCCI?
The Liberal Catholic Church International (LCCI) exists to forward the work of her Master, Jesus Christ, and to feed his flock. We draw our central inspiration from faith in an eternal Christ, who lives now and forever as a mighty spiritual Presence in the world, guiding and sustaining all His children, without barriers based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, economic status, age, disability, theological viewpoint, familial status, or issues of individual conscience
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We’re an independent and self-governing body - neither Roman Catholic nor Protestant – but Catholic. We trace our apostolic succession to the Old Catholic Church of Holland, through a complete reorganization in 1916 of the Old Catholic movement in Great Britain.
Today, the Liberal Catholic Church combines the traditional sacramental form of worship – stately ritual, deep mysticism, an abiding witness to the reality of sacramental grace – with the widest measure of intellectual liberty and respect for the individual conscience. The Liberal Catholic Church is a modern Christian denomination; we believe that religion should keep pace with the best in human growth and enlightenment. The Liberal Catholic Church is also traditional; we believe that, through administering Catholic sacraments to all, we continue to be stewards of a precious heritage handed down from Christ Himself.
The Liberal Catholic Church International Diocese of Arizona and California is closely linked to all the other churches in the LCCI in several ways. These are through:
Our Presiding Bishop
The Most Rev. Maria Celia Jose, Liberal Catholic Diocese of Arizona and California Pastor, St Michael's and All Angels Liberal Catholic Cathedral, Casa Grande. She is the 14th Presiding Bishop and the first woman to hold the position. She was raised to the Office in October 2019.
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The Liberal Catholic Liturgy
We use the Liturgy that was written and compiled by our Founding Bishops – the first edition of which came out in 1919.
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Adherence to Codes, Canons and Statement of Principles
We, like the rest of the LCCI are governed by the Episcopal Synod, headed by The Presiding Bishop. Priests vow to adhere to the Codes and Canons of the Denomination.
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