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How to join as a married couple

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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Do Anglicans who want to become Catholic have to join the Ordinariate?

The Holy Father's offer of a Personal Ordinariate for Anglicans entering into full communion with the Catholic Church is a generous and pastoral response to the desire of Anglicans for unity with the See of Peter.

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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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Does the Ordinariate have parishes?

The Ordinariate will, in the future, have parishes where it has groups of members. These will be 'personal' parishes and not 'territorial' like a diocesan parish.

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

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