IGREJA CATOLICA APOSTOLICA BRASILEIRA-UK - CARDINAL-ARCHBISHOP OF LONDON

His Beatitude, Patriarch Dom. Mendez says ‘Receive the Episcopal chair to rule the holy people of Christ for the church in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Scotland’

Note: Archbishop Bell was consecrated within and for an Established Christian Church that was ICAB with its own Canons & Constitution. There is no doubt that he is a valid Catholic Bishop and not an Episcopi Vagantes.

H.E. Cardinal- Archbishop David Bell has been leading ICAB UK and SPLXIII for the past 6 years under the episcopal Patriarchal care of the late Patriarch Dom. Luis Fernando Castillo Mendez, Patriarch of Brazil and UK of ICAB 'Igreja Catolica Apostolica Brasileira' "Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church" . Photograph opposite is Father and Cardinal-Archbishop Bell after Mass. Cardinal- Archbishop Bell represents some 43 Catholic Bishops of Vatican I within ICAB UK who all hold apostolic succession from his hands in various countries with thriving Cathedrals, Churches, Universitys, Schools and Seminars. Cardinal-Archbishop Bell and a small team of senior bishops travel from country to country representing the best interests of ICAB UK in intercommunion relations with other fellow Christian Churches. Photograph opposite is Msgr Dineley. Msgr Carroll. Cardinal-Archbishop Bell. Father Nikolay and Brother Greolinine 'Capuchin' outside the Mayors Office after important talks with the Mayor.

Cardinal -Archbishop Bell has celebrated Mass with Roman Catholic and many established Orthodox priests and bishops in their respective Cathedrals and Churchs in their respective countries. Cardinal Archbishop Bell is a qualified solicitor of Canon & Ecclesiastical Law. He holds the following a BA and MA (Theology). J.D(Law) and a LL.D (law) and not forgetting a "Honoris causa" Professorship in Law.

The Roman Catholic Apostolic Succession of Cardinal -Archbishop David Bell is that of Vatican I "before Vatican II was established in 1962" it is the purest and strongest apostolic succession outside the Roman Catholic Church of Vatican I and II. It contains the most purest and traceable apostolic line with not less than 17 Roman Catholic Cardinals, 6 Popes of Rome, 4 Patriarchs. Most of the Cardinals within the Apostolic Succession served within high ranking positions of the Roman Catholic Church Curia.

ICAB UK is not a Schismatic Church as we have written records from Rome confirming this and ICAB UK Bishops are not valid and illict, but simply valid. See explanation at http://www.icabuk.org.uk/ and understand that Excommunication latae sententiae—”reserved to the Holy See” (Canon 1382, CC 1983). The excommunication Latae Sententiae takes effect by the very act itself; it does not need to be decreed. In the particular case, the 1917 Canon Law inflicted only a suspension (“Ipso iure suspensi sunt, donec sedes Apostolica eos dispenaverit”—"They are suspended by the law itself, until the Apostolic See dispenses them” [Canon 2370, CC 19171). It is only since the Decree of the Holy Office of August 9, 1951, that the sanction of the excommunication ‘ipso facto’ most specially reserved to the Holy See was introduced for illegal episcopal consecrations. It is confirmed that as Archbishop Carlos Duarte Costa ‘Carolum Duarte Costa’ resignation was accepted by the Roman Catholic Church of his Diocese of Bucato in 1937 by His Holiness; Pope Pius XI. He was appointed Titular Bishop of Maurea as decreed in the ACTA APOSTOLICA SEDIS 1937 . Lets not forget that The Most Reverend Carlos Duarte Costa was released from the Roman Catholic Church canon law and any further Roman Catholic Canon law did not apply to him or any of his fellow bishops from there on. In addition, ICAB-UK uses the old liturgical books in Latin for the transmission of Holy orders. ICAB-UK uses the Roman Pontifical Pre Vatican II

H.E. Cardinal-Archbishop David Bell was elevated as a Cardinal of the Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church (ICAB) by His Beatitude; Patriarch Dom. Luis Fernando Castillo Mendez by a Patriarchal Bull signed, sealed and legalised known as an Apostille “This means the signatures on the documents signed in front of them was witnessed by solicitors and government representatives of both the Brazilian Government and United Kingdom government.

Cardinal-Archbishop David Bell was also elevated to an appointment as the first non Brazilian Church ‘Secretary for Doctrine and Faith of the Brazilian Patriarchate’ by a Patriarchal Bull. Cardinal -Archbishop Bell was a close friend and confident to the late Patriarch of Brazil until the last moments of him having a severe heart attack and loosing unconsciousness in Hospital in late October 2009. Cardinal-Archbishop Bell and several fellow Bishops from the UK was with the Patriarch who for many long years led the Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church (ICAB) to its eminent position within the Christian community.

Cardinal-Archbishop Bell’s appointment as Secretary for Doctrine and Faith of the Brazilian patriarchate relinquished upon the death of the late Patriarch Dom. Luis Fernando Castillo Mendez on the 29 October 2009. He was the first ever non Brazilian citizen of the church to be appointed such a senior position within the patriarchate. However; as always Cardinal-Archbishop Bell retains his elevation as a Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church Cardinal this remains with him until the day he passes to his eternal reward.

Cardinal -Archbishop Bell was consecrated as a Diocesan Bishop by the late Patriarch Dom Luis Fernando Castillo Mendez who was the 4 th Bishop consecrated by the late Archbishop Carlos Duarte Costa who was a Roman Catholic Diocesan Bishop of Bucato and later the Titular Bishop of Maura and re-founded as the Archbishop of Rio de Janerio. The two co consecrators of Cardinal -Archbishop Bells consecration was Bishop Olinto Ferreira Pinto; Diocesan Bishop of Rio de Janerio (Bishop Pinto was also ordained a priest by Archbishop Carlos Duarte Costa and held the position as Archbishop Carlos Duarte Costa secretary; he was consecrated a bishop by Bishop Pedro Santos Silva who was consecrated also by Archbishop Duarte Costa on 4^th November 1956 and Bishop Josivaldo Pereira de Oliveira; Auxiliary Bishop of Rio de Janerio now “President of ICAB” (consecrated by Patriarch Dom Castillo Mendez) . The consecration took place in the Patriarchal Cathedral of Our Lady & Medalha Milagrosa in Brasilia, Brazil during the solemn celebration of the Mass, the consecration was photographed and recorded on to DVD for history records. The consecration rite and rubrics used was the Roman Catholic Pontifical Pre Vatican II.

Cardinal-Archbishop David Bell was consecrated a Diocesan Bishop with full rights which included full sacraments and a pure Roman Catholic pre Vatican II Apostolic Succession. ‘Vatican I’ Cardinal-Archbishop Bell was elevated by decree as Cardinal, Archbishop and Primus for the United Kingdom Church.

Bishop Olinto (Co consecrator) Patriarch Mendez (Principal Consecrator) Bishop Josivaldo (Co consecrator

Cardinal -Archbishop Bell spent many moments in the Patriarchal Palace speaking with His Beatitude on matters of doctrine and concerns. In 2005 & 2006 he spent five weeks with His Beatitude, opening new churches and assisting the Patriarch on other important matters.

In 2006 the United Kingdom Church received consent by written decree from His Beatitude; Patriarch Dom. Luis Fernando Castillo Mendez to be known as the Igreja Catolica Apostolica Brasileira- United Kingdom “Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church-UK” for which its appointed head was His Beatitude; Patriarch Dom. Luis Fernando Castillo Mendez. This decree placed ICAB UK and Cardinal-Archbishop Bell under the Patriarch's direct authority. The United Kingdom churches world wide uses the Tridentine Rite and pre Vatican II rites and rubrics and adheres to the doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church.

In late 2007 the United Kingdom church broke communion with ICAB New Counsel of Bishop’s in Brazil as the United Kingdom College of Bishops felt that the forced election of the new 'President' under Bishop Josivaldo was not fair and democratically elected. The United Kingdom College of Bishops & the Secretary for Doctrine & Faith had not been consulted among many other bishops in foreign countries.

ICAB UK World wide remained as one with the Patriarch and with him alone. He remained always as the Patriarch of ICAB UK Worldwide until he passed to his eternal reward on the 29th October 2009. Several attempts were made by Bishop Josivaldo “Chancellor” to remove Cardinal -Archbishop Bell as Secretary for Doctrine & Faith; but he was always over ruled by the late Patriarch Dom. Mendez. Co adjutor Bishop Josivaldo then Chancellor was angry that a non Brazilian had for the first time ever in 60 years of the foundation of the Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church had been appointed to such a high office for which the office was not answerable to his office as Chancellor.

Cardinal-Archbishop Bell co celebrated Mass many times with His Beatitude at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Brasilia; Cardinal-Archbishop Bell also escorted His Beatitude on several visits throughout Brazil opening new churches and assisting His Beatitude in a Patriarchal Vicar role. Cardinal Archbishop Bell was ordained as a sub deacon, Deacon and Priest by an Old Catholic Bishop of Utrecht until the late Bishop passed away to his death, he has been involved in the church for some 20 years up to the present day as of the 07.06.2010.

Archbishop Antonio Jose da Costa Raposo was consecrated sacred bishop by His Beatitude; Patriarch Dom. Luis Fernando Castillo Mendez. Patriarch of Brazil on November 28, 1982. His Eminence had an audience with our beloved and loved late Pope John Paul II on August 23, 2000 as seen within the picture, There is no doubt that the Roman Catholic Church accepts his consecration as a valid catholic bishop as the same for our beloved Cardinal-Archbishop Bell who had an audience with the late Pope John Paul II in November 2004 were he was placed on a raised VIP boxed area. Both Archbishop Antonio Jose da Costa Raposo and Cardinal -Archbishop Bell was consecrated by the same Principal Consecrator that is the late Patriarch Dom. Luis Fernando Castillo Mendez, 4th Bishop consecrated by the late Roman Catholic Bishop Carlos Duarte Costa.

Cardinal Archbishop Bell is a qualified solicitor. He holds the following a BA and MA (Theology). J.D(Law) and a LL.D (law) and not forgetting a Honorary Professorship in Law. Cardinal Archbishop Bell was born in to a large Catholic Family of 8 children in Ireland and is an Eire citizen.

Cardinal -Archbishop Bell was consecrated by PRINCIPAL CONSECRATOR Patriarch Dom. Luis Fernando Castillo Mendez with two co consecrators of ICAB. Lets look at the Principal and co consecrators of His Eminence.

Patriarch Dom. Luis Fernando Castillo Mendez was ordained a priest by special licence on Thursday, August 10, 1944 by Roman Catholic Bishop Valentín Comellas y Santamaría. He left the Roman Church and joined ICAB he was consecrated a sacred bishop on 3 May 1948 by Roman Catholic Archbishop Carlos Duarte Costa and after his death he was elected as Patriarch of the Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church (ICAB).

Diocesan Bishop Olinto Ferreira Pinto Filho was ordained a priest by Roman Catholic Bishop Carlos Duarte Costa on November 16, 1947 (See Photograph opposite). He was raised to the Catholic Episcopate on 1^st May 1966 by Bishop Pedro dos Santos Silva who was consecrated also by Bishop Carlos Duarte Costa on 4 May 1956 as Coadjutor Bishop of Rio de Janerio.

Auxiliary Bishop Josivaldo Pereria de Oliveria was ordained a priest by Bishop Olinto Ferreira Pinto and he was raised to the Catholic Episcopate by Patriarch Dom. Luis Fernando Castillo Mendez as Auxiliary Bishop of Rio de Janerio.

DOM. is the honorific title given for bishops in Brazil.

Q.You talk about doctrine and liturgy of the Igreja Catolica Apostolica Brasileira in Brazil does this means we should have concerns about ICAB UK.

NO. ICAB UK adheres to the strict observance of the liturgy and rubrics. Upon our Archbishop Bell assisting His Beatitude; Patriarch Dom. Mendez he himself saw the Patriarch observed such simple; but important rules and implement the doxology.

It is within the new regime of ICAB that this is being lost. His Beatitude; Patriarch Mendez studied theology at the Gregorian University in Rome was a Roman Catholic Priest he was ordained by a Roman Catholic Bishop in Spain, Bishop Valentin Comillas e Santa Maria before being consecrated a bishop. He was taught by the former Roman Catholic Bishop Carlos Duarte Costa. His Beatitude; Patriarch Mendez was of the old school and the teachings of and to ICAB UK priests and Bishops are strictly observed.

His Beatitude; Patriarch Mendez was the last of the surviving bishops directly consecrated by the Roman Catholic Bishop Carlos Duarte Costa, who left the Roman Catholic Church by resigning in 1937 to Pope Pius XI, Patriarch Mendez was consecrated in 1948 and served 61 Years as a Roman Catholic Bishop Pre Vatican II .

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