Mexican Catholic Apostolic Church

Mexican Catholic Apostolic Church
Iglesia Católica Apostólica Mexicana
AbbreviationICAM
ClassificationWestern Christian
OrientationIndependent Catholic
PolityEpiscopal
PrimasJosé Camargo Melo
AssociationsWorldwide Communion of Catholic Apostolic National Churches
RegionMexico
FounderJosé Joaquín Pérez Budar
Origin1925
Mexico City, Mexico
Separated fromCatholic Church in Mexico

The Mexican Catholic Apostolic Church (Spanish: Iglesia Católica Apostólica Mexicana (ICAM)) is an Independent Catholic denomination founded in 1925, by separating from the Catholic Church. It was created to bolster revolution with the support of the Regional Confederation of Mexican Workers (CROM) and Mexican President Plutarco Elías Calles' approval.:52 Its development was marked by several internal crises, followed by consequent splits and mergers. Since 1993, it has been officially listed in the Mexican Federal Registry of Religious Associations.