Old Catholic Church records, 1960-1981.

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Creator

Old Catholic Church in America.

Location

Manuscripts and Archives Division

Access Restrictions

Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Scope/Contents Note

Chiefly letters on liturgical matters and lay issues to the Most Reverend Armand Constantine Whitehead, a priest and subsequently bishop of the Old Catholic Church in America.

Biographical/Historical Note

The Old Catholic Church evolved from a group of former Roman Catholics who refused, in the late 19th century, to accept the doctrine of the infallibility of the Pope. This offshoot of the Roman Catholic church is notable for its rejection of Papal infallibility and its acceptance of gay clergy and congregants.

Controlled Access Terms

• Whitehead, Armand Constantine.
• Christian gays.
• Gay clergy.
• Gay men -- Religion.