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Union of Scranton

The Union of Scranton is a communion of Old Catholic churches established in 2008 by the Polish National Catholic Church (PNCC) of the United States, after the Union of Utrecht began ordaining women and blessing same-sex unions.

This article is about for an intercommunion agreement among Christian denominations. For the statement from labor unions, see Scranton Declaration.

Union of Scranton

Old Catholic

Episcopal

Anthony Mikovsky

North America, Europe

2008

Union of Utrecht

theunionofscranton.org

reject the of papal infallibility and the universal episcopate of the Bishop of Rome

dogma

reject the dogmatic pronouncements of the and the Assumption of Mary, although not the dogmas themselves

Immaculate Conception

reject to the priesthood, consecration of women to the episcopate and the blessing of same-sex unions

ordination of women

affirm a sacrificial understanding of the and the real presence.

Eucharist

The beliefs shared by Union of Scranton-member churches, distinguished from Roman Catholic and Union of Utrecht churches, are described in the Declaration of Scranton.[1] The Declaration of Scranton expands Declaration of Utrecht principles by adding theologically conservative expressions of faith in the sacraments of marriage and holy orders.[2]


In the Declaration of Scranton, the signatories:[2]

[3]

Polish National Catholic Church

[3][4]

Nordic Catholic Church

Relationships[edit]

The Union of Scranton has been in dialogue with the Free Church of England since February 2013.[5]

Official website