Reformed Old Catholic Church
The Reformed Old Catholic Church is an autonomous Catholic church that derives its apostolic succession from the Old Catholic Church of the Netherlands, the Chaldean Catholic Church, the Syrian-Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch, the Russian Orthodox Church, the Liberal Catholic Church International and the Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church.
ROCC is established as a charity in Scotland and is governed by an International College of Bishops under Presiding Bishop Andrew Hall. It has its own seminary - the Sacred Heart of Jesus Theological Seminary which provides training for several independent catholic groupings.
ROCC is established in Europe, North America, Australasia and Africa.
Affiliated to ROCC is the Franciscan Order of the Stigmata, which is open to all regardless of age, race, sex or disability.
ROCC describes itself as a church that is "firmly rooted in Scripture, and the light of Tradition, Reason and Experience, complemented by inclusion, to bring the Word of God to all human beings, without distinction or prejudice". It ordains women to the presbyterate and episcopacy, and it accepts and ordains practicing LGBTs.
