Brazilian Catholic Church in UK - ABOUT BCC pre Vat Two Tridentine

This website that you have entered will go in to great detail of the truth behind the Brazilian Catholic Church . Its Most Illustrious Carlos Duarte Costa and his successors including, His Holiness, Patriarch Dom Luis Fernando Castillo Mendez, Patriarch of Brazil, Diocesan Bishop of Brasilia & Catholic Archbishop Carlos Duarte Costa who was a former Roman Catholic Vatican I Diocesan Bishop of Botucatu from 1924 until 1937 who resigned as Diocesan Bishop of Botucatu See TIME MAGAZINE STATEMENT ON 23 JULY 1945D to the Holy See of the Roman Catholic Church to be precise directly to His Holiness Pope Pius XI. His resignation was accepted in writing and he was appointed in place of as Roman Catholic Titular Bishop of Maura (Maurensi) by His Holiness, Patriarch of the West known as the Pope of Rome, Bishop of Rome of the Roman Catholic Church. Appointing His Excellency from Diocesan Bishop to a Titular Bishop of Maura (a catholic bishop nevertheless). This was Rome's way of a former punishment. In 1937 His Holiness, Pope Pius XI gave Most Reverend Dom Carlos Duarte Costa the freedom as a Titular Bishop to do as he pleased.

Even a Titular Bishop can ordain a priest and consecrate a bishop.

The word "Catholic" is derived from a Greek word Katholikos, originally meaning universal. The word "Catholic" was and is also applied to the teaching and the faith of the Church and in this sense, it means what is believed by the whole Church. It is universally united in its worship, in what it teaches. And finally, the word "Catholic" has also come to be used to describe individual Christians who profess belief in the Church's universal teachings and practices whether they are excommunicated or schismatics. The Catholic church founded in Rome is as known as the Roman Catholic Church we are the church founded in Brazil and we are known as the Brazilian Catholic Church .

Even the Roman Catholic Church Western Rites is under Schism since the 11^th Century known as the Great Schism ( see chart above). So when the Roman Catholic Church talks of schism they should be reminded of their own state of schism.

The Brazilian Catholic Church UK have published many photographs of events that we as a Catholic Church prove actually took place over the past several years and with our secret talks that we did have with the Roman Catholic Church dicastery’s in Rome. However, due to these talks breaking down on our part over the fact that we refuse to accept the validity of the teachings of the second Vatican Council & Magisterium. We, decided to release to the religious world evidence that we are valid but illicit bishops in the Roman Catholic Churches eyes from the apostolic lineage of Archbishop Carlos Duarte Costa and Patriarch Dom Luis Fernando Castillo Mendez.

We are aware of many statements currently issued by the Vatican dicastery’s to the Vatican Insider newspaper stating that we are a schismatic community and can receive NO OFFICIAL recognition, but UNOFFICIALLY we can receive recognition. We require neither.

By the Vatican curia and pontiff having secret talks over many years with the BCC and permitted the Brazilian Catholic Bishops UK to co-celebrate Mass at St Peters Basilica many times, attend & participate in the beatification of Pope John Paul II, even some Brazilian Catholic Bishops was presented to then the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI sat with other fellow Roman Catholic bishops, they have confirmed validity de jure & de facto despite what words they now state.

As the BCC is now decreed as schismatic's by the Roman Catholic Church & in reviewing the photographs and documents we have placed on this web site, you can only reach one final decision that Brazilian Catholic Church & their Catholic Bishops are valid no matter what is claimed or stated after the event. As we say actions speak louder than any words and photographs placed on here do not lie. The Vatican Insider 'La Stampa' newspaper have already confirmed authenticity of the photographs and tried to play down the photographs upon direct orders of the Holy See, by claiming the papal photographs was in a general audience while the pontiff mixed within the crowds. You will see throughout this website that was is claimed by them is simply not true and that there is no way could their now claims be vindicated.

.

Every Roman may be Catholic, but not every Catholic is Roman.

Resignation from the Roman Catholic Church simply allowed Catholic Bishop Carlos Duarte Costa not to be under the direct control of the Roman Catholic Patriarch / Papacy or their Canon Law. Exactly in the same way as the Catholic Orthodox bishops are not under the authority of the Roman Catholic Church Patriarch, but their own elected head known as a Patriarch which holds equal status to the Pope and their own canon laws. His Holiness, Pope Pius XI made a a costly mistake against then Bishop Carlos Duarte Costa during that time. When the Holy See heard that Archbishop Duarte Costa was to consecrate on the 15 August 1945 a bishop without Papal Mandate from the Holy Office of the Roman Catholic Church. The Roman Church years later, six years later to be precise implemented new changes. However, Archbishop Carlos Duarte Costa re-established an old church dating from 1912 known as the Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church (ICAB) and their own canon laws (Acknowledgment of the death of the 4th Bishop consecrated for this Catholic church was His Holiness, Patriarch Dom Castillo Mendez consecrated by Catholic Archbishop Carlos Duarte Costa. The acknowledgment above is by then Roman Catholic Papal Nuncio to Great Britain Document in PDF from the late Archbishop Faustino Sainz Munoz)

Catholic Archbishop Carlos Duarte Costa consecrated EIGHT (8) catholic bishops with Vatican One Apostolic Succession between 1937 to 1961. FOUR of them being:

1. Most Reverend Dom Coroli in 1940.

2. Most Reverend Dom Salomoa Ferraz in 1945.

3. Most Reverend Dom Antidio Jose Vargas in 1946.

4. Most Reverend Luis Fernando Castillo Mendez in 1948. Most Reverend Orlanda Arce-Moya in 1956.

When Catholic Archbishop Carlos Duarte Costa performed his first consecration, that was Bishop Salameo Ferraz pictured above without a Roman Catholic Papal Mandate issued by the Patriarch of the West. Several countries overzealous newspapers published rumours that the bishop was excommunicated by the HOLY SEE of Rome. Most of these rumours were spread by Roman Catholic hierarchy and fellow newspaper reporters to sell a story and persecute. They did not like the fact that His Eminence Cardinal Cintra was the great spiritual protector, friend and principal consecrator of Bishop Duarte Costa and there was nothing that they could do while his spiritual protector remained alive. Even today, there is no actual evidence anywhere of the alleged excommunication. Consecration without a Papal Mandate during the 1938 to 1951 was a 1 year suspension only not excommunication, this is the reason as to why Archbishop Duarte Costa left at least 1 year between each newly consecrated bishops consecration, to allow for the suspension. Download the PDF report in regards Bishop Duarte Costa, His Sacraments and Episcopal Validity

Modern day newspapers have demanded to see the evidence from the archives of the Holy See of their claim. After searching the Acta Apostolicae Sedis Archives where all excommunications are recorded their is No record of any alleged excommunication recorded. A newspaper in 2012 printed a retraction of the false claim of excommunication.

We want you for yourselves to read through this website and to decide for yourself including the differences of the 1917 and 1983 Canon law, the penalty’s and their differences and any new legislation that the Roman Catholic Church implemented for their own clergy. LETTER FROM PREFETTURA DELLA CASA PONTIFICIA & ENVELOPE POSTMARKED

Although Bishop Carlos Duarte Costa's ideas in 1937 were not accepted by the Roman Catholic Church. His ideas were implemented during the foundation of Vatican two and slowly continue to be so to this day. There is clear evidence that His Holiness Patriarch Dom Luis Fernando Castillo Mendez was in private talks for many years with the late Patriarch of the West of the Roman Catholic Church Vatican Two, Pope John Paul II with a view of working with Rome's hope that the Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church would re-join the Roman Catholic Church. However, His Holiness, Patriarch of Brazil refused the Roman Pontiffs demands.

Before talks could be finalised in regards to other options His Holiness; Pope John Paul II passed away to his eternal reward. Most Reverend Dom Luis Castillo Mendez wished for the two churches to be united as a 'sui juris'. He always remained a strong believer of Catholicism especially now the differences which separated them in 1937 had been implemented over the years such as:

1. Catholic Church sacraments of communion open to all, even the poor of Brazil who were financially unable to contribute towards the church.

2. Celebration of the Holy Mass and the administration of the sacraments in the vernacular language.

3. Permission for clergy to marry. (Remember Bishop Salameo Ferraz was married when he returned as a bishop to the Roman Catholic Church Vatican II even though he was consecrated in 1945 by Titular Bishop Carlos Duarte Costa for the new Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church)

4. Abolition of auricular confession, replacing it with general or communitarian confession.

5. Distribution of the Holy Communion to the laity under both species of the consecrated Bread and Wine.

6. Institution of the Permanent Diaconate for the married lay people.

7. Celebration of the Holy Mass "Versus Populi", or either, facing the people, with the Sacrario detras of the Altar.

8. Organization of a Council of Advice constituted of Bishops to govern the Church.

9. Participation of the laypersons in the administration of the Word of the Eucharistic and the Evangelization.

Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church (ICAB ). Archbishop Carlos Duarte Costa continued to use the same vestments, insignia, and rites as he had in the Roman Catholic Church as a Roman Catholic Bishop. This provoked the Roman Catholic Cardinal of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro to appeal to the Minister of Justice and the President himself using their power and positions to obtain an injunction.On September 27, 1948, the Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Churches (ICAB) were closed by the courts, on the grounds that they were deceiving the public into thinking they were Roman Catholic Churches and clergy. Archbishop Duarte Costa quickly filed an appeal, and in 1949 the Supreme Court ruled that the Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church ( ICAB) could re-open its doors, on condition that the church use a modified liturgy and its clergy wear grey cassocks, to minimize the potential for confusion with Roman Catholics. See copy of Supreme Court extract in PDF here .

Actual translation of the Supreme Federal Court Order in Brasilia.

Freedom of religious worship - MS 1114

Filed on behalf of D. Carlos Duarte Costa, founder and Chief Bishop of the Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church in Rio de Janeiro, former Bishop of Maura's Roman Catholic Church in order to be guaranteed you and the members of his church to the free exercise of their religious worship in public places and temples, as well as in school activities maintained by the Association Girl Madonna once stopped by police, characterizing this fact, in alleged violation of clear legal right guaranteed by the Constitution, namely freedom of worship religious.

In view of the opinion of the Consultant General's Office, approved by the President, was banned the worship of the Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church in public places, by those authorities consider there own worship of this church and its practices cause confusion religious vestments, and insignia with the existing external solemnities of the Roman Catholic Church, constituting an imitation thereof, thus violating the freedom of the latter church, which should be avoided for the sake of public order.

Rapporteur: Minister Lafayette de Andrada.

Date of Judgment: 17/11/1949.

Decision: Dismissal, 1 vote against.

Publication of the judgment: Archivo Judicial Review, vol. CI/6-15, (Jan. to mar/1952).

Supreme Court Transcript in Portuguese Brazilian PDF

Bishop Carlos Duarte Costa resignation to the Roman Catholic Church Pontiff was accepted in 1936 some NINE YEARS PREVIOUS before he consecrated therefore, such authority over him from the Roman Catholic Patriarch did NOT EXIST. THERE IS NO EXCOMMUNICATION IN FORCE by the HOLY SEE

One who is excommunicated or suspended can excommunicate another. For such a one has lost neither orders nor jurisdiction, since neither is he ordained anew when he is absolved, nor is his jurisdiction renewed. But excommunication requires nothing more than orders or jurisdiction. Therefore even one who is excommunicated or suspended can excommunicate.

In simple words an excommunicated or suspended bishop does not lose his jurisdiction. The power of consecration results from the power of the character which is INDELIBLE, wherefore, from the very fact that a bishop has the character of order, he can always consecrate, though not always lawfully. It is different with the power of excommunication which results from jurisdiction, for this can be taken away and bound that is all.

A statement by a Cardinal of the Roman Curia Vatican Two stated that Archbishop David Bell is a not a Catholic Bishop but a Christian Bishop in a Christian Church.That is OK as it is the highest spiritual office within the Universal Church for which the translation of Universal is Catholic. Unlike in some other Christian denominations, an Christian bishop cannot interfere with other dioceses that are not under his own jurisdiction.

A bishop is the successor to the Apostles in the service and government of the Church. The bishop thus serves εις τόπον και τύπον Χριστού (in place and as a type of Christ) in the Church. No bishop in the Christian is considered infallible, even the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople who is considered to be 'First-among-equals'. None has any authority over or apart from his priests, deacons, and people or the other bishops. A bishop holds the responsibility of maintaining the unity of the Church throughout the world by ensuring the truth and unity of the faith and practice of their diocese. The bishop represent his particular diocese to the other churches or dioceses, and represents the Universal Church to his own particular priests, deacons, and people

According to Church Law, bishops of an area must meet in councils. When doing so, the metropolitan or patriarch presides administratively.

what is a Christian bishop"

A bishop is the chief pastor who oversees the diocese. The Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and other churches have maintained the view that bishops are the successors of the Apostles and that an unbroken line of succession connects the Apostles to all legitimate bishops, a doctrine known as apostolic succession

CHORAL CHURCH MUSIC

[ Back ]