Belief Statements of the ICCA and IOCCA

• We believe that Jesus is the Christ and our personal savior.

• We believe in The Holy Trinity.

• We believe in the three historic creeds: Nicene, Apostles, and Athanasian.

• We believe in the inerrancy and divine inspiration of Holy Scriptures.

• We believe in the seven sacraments of the Church: Baptist, Confirmation, Holy Eucharist, Anointing and Prayers for the Sick, Confession and Reconciliation, Marriage, and Holy Orders.

• We believe that all Holy Orders (bishops, priests, and deacons) are open to both men and women.

• We believe that celibacy of those in Holy Orders is a personal decision.

• We believe and hold apostolic succession.

• We believe and accept the doctrines of the Seven Early Church Ecumenical Councils.

• We believe and appreciate the wisdom and guidance of the Early Church Fathers.

• We believe that abortion and euthanasia is the taking of human life.

• We believe in the responsible stewardship of our planet.

• We believe in the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.

• We believe in the sanctity of marriage, however we believe that Jesus is merciful and those who have been divorced and/or remarried are offered the sacraments of the church.

• We believe in the purity of sexuality and thus do not perform same-sex marriages nor ordain those living in gay or lesbian lifestyles. We believe contraception is a personal decision.

• We believe and follow scripture in all matters and thus reject reincarnation.

• We believe in the scriptural teaching of Jesus and thus reject New Age Theology.

Liturgy

• The matter and form of Sacraments will be identical in intent and form to those used by other historic Catholic churches, specifically the Roman Catholic Church, the Episcopal, Anglican, Old Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches and in compliance with the "Essentials of a Catholic Eucharist" as promulgated by the College of Bishops.

• Rituals surrounding the matter and form of the Sacraments will show respect for the Catholic liturgical traditions, but may reflect local customs.

• In the liturgy references to the Trinity are in the traditional Catholic format.

Apostolic Succession

Matthew Succession
Name | Date of Consecration

Matthew, Arnold Harris | 28 April 1908

De Landes Berghes et de Rache, 

Rudolph Francis Edward | 29 June 1913

Carfora, Henry Carmel | 4 October 1916

James, Earl Anglin Lawrence | 17 June 1945

Billet, Grant Timothy | 25 December 1950

Parr, Norman Richard | 23 October 1979

McCormick, Maurice Darryl | 14 July 1991