International Anglican-Roman Catholic Commission for Unity and Mission
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The International Anglican
-Roman Catholic
Commission for Unity and Mission is a joint group between the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches to discuss areas of common concern.
The first meeting took place from 20 November-24 November 2001.
The meeting began at Lambeth Palace
until the participants travelled to Rome
to continue and complete the session. In London
they were greeted by the Archbishop of Canterbury
, Dr George Carey
. When the group was in Rome they met with Pope John Paul II
.
Anglicanism
Anglicanism is a tradition within Christianity comprising churches with historical connections to the Church of England or similar beliefs, worship and church structures. The word Anglican originates in ecclesia anglicana, a medieval Latin phrase dating to at least 1246 that means the English...
-Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
Commission for Unity and Mission is a joint group between the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches to discuss areas of common concern.
The first meeting took place from 20 November-24 November 2001.
The meeting began at Lambeth Palace
Lambeth Palace
Lambeth Palace is the official London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury in England. It is located in Lambeth, on the south bank of the River Thames a short distance upstream of the Palace of Westminster on the opposite shore. It was acquired by the archbishopric around 1200...
until the participants travelled to Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
to continue and complete the session. In London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
they were greeted by the Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury is the senior bishop and principal leader of the Church of England, the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion, and the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Canterbury. In his role as head of the Anglican Communion, the archbishop leads the third largest group...
, Dr George Carey
George Carey
George Leonard Carey, Baron Carey of Clifton PC, FKC is a former Archbishop of Canterbury, holding the office from 1991 to 2002. He was the first modern holder of the office not to have attended Oxford or Cambridge University...
. When the group was in Rome they met with Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
.
See also
- Anglican-Roman Catholic dialogueAnglican-Roman Catholic dialogueAnglican-Roman Catholic dialogue is the historical communication between the Roman Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion and their involvement in the ecumenical movement since the time of the Second Vatican Council.-English Reformation:...