FAQs

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Is this legit?

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Yes! The Ordinariate is a structure, similar to a diocese, that was created by the Vatican in 2012 for former Anglican communities and clergy seeking to become Catholic. Members of the Ordinariate are fully Roman Catholic, while retaining elements of Anglican heritage in their celebration of Mass.

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Is this a separate Rite within the Catholic Church?

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No. The Ordinariate exists entirely within the context of the Roman Catholic Church. Its worship, while distinctive, is a form of the Roman Rite.

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What liturgy is used?

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The mission of the Ordinariate is particularly experienced in the reverence and beauty of their liturgy, which features Anglican traditions of worship while conforming to Catholic doctrinal, sacramental and liturgical standards. Ordinariate parishes celebrate Mass using Divine Worship: The Missal. This missal uses Prayer Book English — language derived from the Anglican liturgical tradition — that is fully Catholic in content and expression.