The Worldwide Communion of Catholic Apostolic Churches (WCCAC; es, Comunión de Iglesias Católicas Apostólicas Mundiales, CICAM) was a communion of

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connected to the

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(ICAB). The Worldwide Communion of Catholic Apostolic Churches was founded around 2008 in

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. In spite of its ambitious aims, there is no independent evidence of any recent activity of this organization, which seems to have stalled. Jarvis, Edward. ''God, Land & Freedom, the true story of ICAB,'' Apocryphile Press, Berkeley CA, 2018, pp 164-165

Organization and beliefs

The Worldwide Communion of Catholic Apostolic Churches adhered to a conventional Catholic Christian faith, though with openness to other beliefs that they perceive do not contradict the Catholic faith. Similarly, the WCCAC understanding of church structure and hierarchy, sacraments, and holy orders essentially did not differ from conventional

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, but dissolution of marriage by a bishop was allowed. The founding bishops' statement added that "We do not accept any ordination of women into the Holy Orders (...). We do not allow any homosexual clergy in any communion churches." The Worldwide Communion of Catholic Apostolic Churches was intended to be governed by an International Bishops Council. For organizational purposes, the communion had a board of directors, an honorary advisory committee, and an executive secretariat. The International Bishops Council aimed to meet every two years. The council of the communion formed at

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, August 12–18, 2008. Member churches were formed in different

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, presided over by

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. WCCAC members are thought to have included, or may currently include: *Argentina:

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*Brazil:

*Mexico:

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*Venezuela:

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Inactivity

There is no independently verifiable evidence of significant activity of WCCAC in recent years, and it could be presumed to have terminated: "ICAB CCAC's mother churchhas had difficulty in maintaining the unity and continuity of its worldwide communion of branches. (...) hepriorities of each branch do not always seem to be in harmony (...) and it becomes difficult at times to see what the point of having an international communion is supposed to be. In ICAB’s defense, perhaps, it cannot be easy to hold breakaway groups in a communion, however loose a communion it may be – it is almost a direct contradiction in terms."

References

{{reflist Independent Catholic denominations Christian organizations established in 2008