Christ Catholic Church (Pruter)

Christ Catholic Church (Pruter)
Christ Catholic Church (Pruter)
Geographical areas United States
Founder Karl Pruter
Origin 1968
Boston, Massachusetts
Congregations 6
Members 165

The Christ Catholic Church (Pruter) is a Christian religious denomination founded by Karl Pruter. Pruter died November 18, 2007 and the church did not completely survive his passing, although remnants of the works of Christ Catholic Church (Pruter) remain.

It formally began in 1968, after Pruter – who had been consecrated a bishop the previous year – had his new church formally recognized and designated an independent body by Archbishop Peter A. Zurawetsky.[1]

The church holds the principles of the Old Catholic churches. It embraces the Christian Holy Scriptures, the creeds of the seven ecumenical councils, and the Confession of Utrecht. It recognizes the right of private judgement on matters of doctrine lies both with the laity and clergy. However, it retains the right to deprive any of its clergy who adhere to heterodox beliefs of clerical recognition by the church's Presiding Bishop. Liturgically, it uses a vernacular Mass, The Christ Catholic Mass. In his position as bishop, Pruter regularly spoke out for peace and against abortion.[1]

The headquarters of the church moved over time, from Boston to New Hampshire, where it has a mission, to Scottsdale, Arizona and finally to Highlandsville, Missouri. There, Pruter served as the pastor of the Cathedral of the Prince of Peace, a chapel which has been described as being the smallest cathedral in the world.[1] While in Missouri, Pruter helped establish a small monastic religious community dedicated to a quiet life of prayer and work, and consecrated it's abbot a Bishop. Prior to his death in 2007 Pruter entrusted his ministry at the Cathedral of the Prince of Peace to Bishop Brian E. Brown, a bishop of Christ's Catholic Church: An Ecumenical Free Catholic Communion, whom he had consecrated sub-conditionally September 9 of that same year.

At one time the Christ Catholic Church claimed 165 members in six parishes, located in Biddeford, Maine, Kingston, Rhode Island, Chicago, Aurora, Illinois, and Scottsdale, Arizona.

References

  1. ^ a b c Melton, J. Gordon. The Encyclopedia of American Religions (2nd ed.). Detroit: Gale Research Company. ISBN 0-8103-2133-5. 

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