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Yes, in that they both originated with the Catholic Church, went into schism, while retaining valid Orders and valid sacraments: to that extent they are alike, although the American Catholic Church, which is derived from the Old Catholic Church, a schismatic group that went into schism after the First Vatican Council, is not in communion with the Catholic Church nor the Orthodox Church. The American Catholic Church is in communion with the Anglican Church meaning, when all is said and done, they are yet another protestant church, while the Russian Orthodox remains Catholic to a degree.
there is none. they are are the same thing. The catholic church in America isn't called the American catholic church, it is still called the roman catholic church because it originated in rome and the pope lives there. However, when the term "American Catholic Church" is used, it also denotes various other Churches, that call themselves Catholic but are not under the Jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church, of whose Hierarchical structure is headed by the "Pope", also known as The Bishop of Rome, Patriarch of the West, or First among Equals. So, therefore, they may resemble the true Catholic Church but are not fully Catholic.
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For the most part the Catholic Church was a postive influence on the First Nation peoples, it was almost diametrically opposed to the protestant treatment of native American Indians. The Catholic Church fought for their rights, fought for health care for them, etc. There were some converts among the First nation people including our first native American saint - St. Kateri Tekakwitha.
The first missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) sent to preach in the islands of the Pacific arrived in 1843. The first mission in Samoa was established in 1888, and over the next 10 years, 11 congregations formed.
Missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) first arrived in American Samoa in 1843. They set up a mission headquarters near Apia. The first official congregation in Samoa was set up in Pago Pago in 1893. Within the next decade, over 11 more congregations were created. As school was created in 1903 near Mapusaga. The first Relief Society was created here in 1906, and a Primary in 1908. You can read more about the history and current news of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in American Samoa at the "Related Links" below.
There is no "Roman" Catholic Church: Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is rarely used by the Catholic Church. The Chaldean Catholic Church is part of the Catholic Church.
Juan Diego, an Aztec Indian, was canonized in 2002.
American Samoa was found before it became a US territory. It was simply the 'eastern' islands of Samoa. Samoa was first discovered in 1722 by a Dutch explorer named Jacob Roggeveen.
It is called Ste. Anne's Catholic Church.
The Old Catholic Church is a group of people who left the Catholic Church after the First Vatican Council. They, as indicated in the answer below, are no longer Catholic as they are not under the Holy Father. There is no "Roman Catholic Church, it's just Catholic, not Roman Catholic. Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is never used by the official Catholic Church..AnswerOnce you split from the leadership of the pope, you cease to be Catholic. Members of the Old Catholic Church are Catholic in name only.
No. First of all, it’s just Catholic, not Roman Catholic. Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is never used by the official Catholic Church. Secondly, the Church of England kept many of the outward appearances of the Catholic Church, but that is all.