Evangelical Catholic Church
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The Evangelical Catholic Church is an Independent Catholic Church
which is theologically Lutheran, embracing the Augsburg Confession
(often termed High Lutheran). Its membership numbers under 500. It was incorporated in Arizona in 1976. It practices infant communion
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Independent Catholic Churches
Independent Catholic churches are Catholic congregations that are not in communion with the Roman Catholic Church or any other churches whose sacraments are recognized by the Roman Catholic Church...
which is theologically Lutheran, embracing the Augsburg Confession
Augsburg Confession
The Augsburg Confession, also known as the "Augustana" from its Latin name, Confessio Augustana, is the primary confession of faith of the Lutheran Church and one of the most important documents of the Lutheran reformation...
(often termed High Lutheran). Its membership numbers under 500. It was incorporated in Arizona in 1976. It practices infant communion
Infant communion
Infant Communion refers to the practice of giving the Eucharist, often in the form of consecrated wine, to infants and children. This practice is standard in the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Eastern Catholic Churches; here, communion is given at the Divine Liturgy to all baptized and chrismated...
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