American Catholic Church in the United States
| American Catholic Church in the United States | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Independent Catholic |
| Governance | Mixture of episcopal and congregational polity |
| Founder | Lawrence J. Harms |
| Origin | 1999 Frederick, Maryland |
| Clergy | 20 |
| Website | accus |
The American Catholic Church in the United States (ACCUS) is an Independent Catholic church primarily in the United States, founded in 1999 by Lawrence J. Harms in Frederick, Maryland. The ACCUS claims apostolic succession through Carlos Duarte Costa. As of 2018, the ACCUS was composed of 1 bishop, 15 priests, and 3 deacons in 13 U.S. states.