International Anglican-roman Catholic Commission for Unity and Mission (IARCCUM)
A – RC
- Anglican Consultative Council
- www.anglicancommunion.org
- Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity formerly Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity
- www.christianunity.va
- Latest Update
- October 2024
Chapters
Meetings and Documents
FOUNDING MEETINGS
- May 14-20, 2000 – Mississauga, Toronto, Canada
“Communion in Mission and the Action Plan” – STATEMENT and ACTION PLAN
MEETINGS
- November 20-24, 2001 – Lambeth Palace, England and Rome, Italy
“Initial meetings at Lambeth Palace with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, and at the Vatican
with Pope John Paul II and with officials of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, in discerning
the mandate of the new commission” – COMMUNIQUÉ - November 19-23, 2002 – Mount St. Joseph Retreat House, Mosta, Malta
“Sub-group: The Degree of Faith that Exists between Anglicans and Catholics; Sub-group: Practical Recommendations for the Next Steps in the On-going Process of Ecumenical Reception; Sub-group: Visible and Practical Outcomes of Spiritual Communion with Proposals for Pastoral and Practical Strategies to Help the Two Communions, Especially in Local Contexts, to do Together Whatever is Possible in the Present Stage of Real
but Imperfect Communion” – COMMUNIQUÉ - June 10-14, 2003 – Dromantine, Newry, Northern Ireland
“Drafting and Revising a Statement on the Degree to which we Share a Common Faith, Addressing in Particular the Subjects Treated in Past ARCIC Documents; Work on Reception of ARCIC Documents and Practical Initiatives” – COMMUNIQUÉFebruary 2-7, 2004 – Seattle, Washington, USA – Sub-commission: “Ad hoc sub–commission of IARCCUM: Ecclesiological Reflections on the Current Situation in the Anglican Communion in the Light of ARCIC” – REPORT STATEMENT AND ACTION PLAN
Link:
www.prounione.it/dia/iarccum/dia-IARCCUM-04-communique-2003-eng.pdf
- November 10-15, 2005 – Palazzola (near Rome), Italy
“Review of work on the project to produce a common statement to identify a sufficient degree of agreement in faith to enable the development of a deepened common life and mission together” – COMMUNIQUÉ
“Growing Together in Unity and Mission” (2006) – AGREED STATEMENT COMMENT - September 30-October 7, 2016 – Canterbury and Rome
“New Steps on an Ancient Pilgrimage: Together from Canterbury to Rome” – COMMUNIQUÉand AGREED STATEMENT
Link:
www.prounione.it/dia/iarccum/dia-IARCCUM-08-communique-2016-eng.pdf
October 5, 2016 – Rome, Italy
Link:
www.prounione.it/dia/iarccum/dia-IARCCUM-07-growing-together-eng.pdf
“Celebration of Vespers with the Participation of His Grace Dr Justin Welby Archbishop of Canterbury and Primate of the Anglican Communion, Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Meeting Between Pope Paul VI and Archbishop Michael Ramsey and of the Founding of the Anglican Centre in Rome” – VESPERS and
COMMON DECLARATION - January 22-29, 2024 – Rome, Italy and Canterbury, England
“Several themes, including synodality, peace and reconciliation, and the documents of ARCIC, examining challenges and opportunities for common mission in today’s fragmented world will be discussed” - January 22-29, 2024 – Rome, Italy and Canterbury, England
“Themes taken up included: a discussion on synodality in the two traditions and reflection on justice, peace and reconciliation, including testimonies about the challenging situations in their territories by the bishops from Sudan, South Sudan and the Holy Land; a key element of the Canterbury phase of the summit was a panel presentation and discussion about safeguarding. Bishops heard in a series of presentations about the need for transparency and accountability and for compassionate listening to the experiences of victims/survivors of abuse by church personnel. The panel included a victim of childhood sexual abuse by a priest; the summit, the bishops issued a final statement, entitled Our Common Witness, Calling and Commitment.” COMMUNIQUÉand FINAL STATEMENT
Link:
www.prounione.it/dia/iarccum/dia-IARCCUM-11-communique-2024-eng.pdf
- September 29-October 2, 2024 – Washington, D.C., USA
“The Steering committee considered the future of IARCCUM, including means of maintaining contact with the pairs of the bishops who took part in the 2024 summit, and the question of replacement of IARCCUM bishops on their retirement from office; reflection on the origins and specific ecumenical task of IARCCUM, seeking to discern new ways to contribute to the work of deepening communion between Anglicans and Catholics; review of IARCCUM’s 2007 document Growing Together in Unity and Mission, with a view to beginning work on a new document as a resource for bishops of the two churches” COMMUNIQUÉ
CO-CHAIRMEN
Bishop David Beetge (Anglican) South Africa (2001-2011)
Bishop David Hamid (Anglican) Suffragan Bishop of Europe (2011-
Archbishop John Bathersby (Catholic) Australia (2001-2011)
Archbishop Donald Bolen (Catholic) Archbishop of Regina, Canada (2011-
CO-SECRETARIES
Canon David Hamid (Anglican) 2001-2002
Bishop John Baycroft (Anglican) 2002-2003
Canon Gregory Cameron (Anglican) 2003-
Palace Court, 222 Lambeth Rd.
London SE1 7LB, England
Msgr. Donald Bolen (Catholic) 2001-2008
Msgr. Mark Langham (Catholic) 2008-2014
Rev. Anthony Currer (Catholic) 2014-2022
Rev. Martin Browne, OSB (Catholic) 2023-
Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity
Via della Conciliazione, 5
I-00193 Rome, Italy
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E-RC
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JWG
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L-M
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L-Mn-RC
Lutheran ― Mennonite ― Catholic International Dialogue
L-O
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L-R
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L-RC
International Catholic ― Lutheran Theological Dialogue
L-SDA
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M-RC
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Mn-RC
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Mn-SDA
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NCC-C
New Charismatic Churches ― Catholic Informal Conversations
O-M
Orthodox ― Methodist Dialogue
O-R
Orthodox ― Reformed Bilateral Conversations
O-RC
The Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue Between the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church
OC-C
International Roman Catholic ― Old Catholic Dialogue Commission
OC-O
Mixed Old Catholic ― Orthodox Commission
OO-R
International Theological Dialogue between the Oriental Orthodox family of churches and the World Alliance of Reformed Churches
OO-O
Eastern Orthodox ― Oriental Orthodox
OO-RC
International Joint Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches
OC-RC
International Roman Catholic ― Old Catholic Dialogue Commission
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International Joint Commission between the Catholic Church and the Coptic Orthodox Church
OO-RC – India
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OO-RC – Syr-India
Joint Commission between the Catholic Church and the Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church (India)
Pe-R
International Pentecostal ― Reformed Dialogue
O-Pe
Orthodox ― Pentecostal Academic Dialogue
Pe-RC
Pentecostal ― Roman Catholic Dialogue
R-RC
International Reformed Catholic Dialogue
SA-C
Conversations Between the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the Salvation Army
SDA-C
Seventh Day Adventist ― Catholic Informal Conversations
SDA-R
Seventh Day Adventist and Reformed Theological Dialogue
MT-RC – India
Joint Commission Between the Catholic Church and the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church