Research Catalog

Title

Old Catholic Church records, 1960-1981.

Author

Old Catholic Church in America.

Supplementary Content

Finding Aid

Details

Summary

Chiefly letters on liturgical matters and lay issues to the Most Reverend Armand Constantine Whitehead, a priest and subsequently bishop of the Old Catholic Church in America.

Subjects

• Christian gay people
• Gay men > Religion
• Gay clergy
• Whitehead, Armand Constantine

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Source (note)

• Whitehead, Armand Constantine

Biography (note)

• The Old Catholic Church evolved from a group of former Roman Catholics who refused, in the late 19th century, to accept the doctrine of the infallibility of the Pope.

Indexes/Finding Aids (note)

• Finding aid available in repository and on Internet.

Processing Action (note)

• Processed

Call Number

MssCol 3862

OCLC

NYPW00-A132

Author

Old Catholic Church in America.

Title

Old Catholic Church records, 1960-1981.

Description

I. Correspondence, 1960-1981; II. General Correspondence; III. Printed Matter.

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Biography

The Old Catholic Church evolved from a group of former Roman Catholics who refused, in the late 19th century, to accept the doctrine of the infallibility of the Pope. This offshoot of the Roman Catholic church is notable for its rejection of Papal infallibility and its acceptance of gay clergy and congregants.

Indexes

Finding aid available in repository and on Internet.

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Research Call Number

MssCol 3862