Catholic Diocese of the Old Catholics in Germany

Catholic Diocese of the Old Catholics in Germany
ClassificationOld Catholic
TheologyUltrajectine
GovernanceEpiscopal
LeaderMatthias Ring,
Catholic Bishop of the Old Catholics in Germany
AssociationsInternational Old Catholic Bishops' Conference
RegionGermany
HeadquartersBonn
Separated fromCatholic Church
Congregations55
Members15,910
Ministers100

The Catholic Diocese of the Old Catholics in Germany (German: Katholisches Bistum der Alt-Katholiken in Deutschland) is the German member body of the Union of Utrecht of Old Catholic Churches, which follow Ultrajectine theology. It is permitted to levy the German church tax on its members. Its episcopal see is in Bonn, as is its theological faculty. Its membership is concentrated around Cologne, Bonn, the Ruhr and southern Baden. The bishop of the diocese is Matthias Ring.

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