Old Catholic Church in Germany

GPTKB entity

Properties (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:diocese
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Union_of_Utrecht
gptkbp:charityWork Community outreach
Social services
Educational initiatives
gptkbp:cultural_impact Social justice advocacy
Art and music contributions
Literature contributions
gptkbp:doctrine Apostolic Succession
Progressive
gptkbp:ecumenicalRelations Positive
gptkbp:founded 19th century
gptkbp:global_presence Countries_with_Old_Catholic_communities
gptkbp:governance Episcopal
gptkbp:hasTheme Emphasis on local governance
Acceptance of modern biblical criticism
Rejection of papal infallibility
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:historical_significance Part of the Old Catholic movement
Response to Vatican I
gptkbp:historicalEvent gptkb:Old_Catholic_Congress_of_1871
First_Vatican_Council_opposition
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Old Catholic Church in Germany
gptkbp:interagencyCooperation Active participant
gptkbp:membership approximately 100,000
gptkbp:minister Celibate and married clergy allowed
gptkbp:notableFigures gptkb:Johann_Joseph_Ignaz_von_Döllinger
gptkb:Bishop_of_the_Old_Catholic_Church
gptkbp:originatesFrom gptkb:Roman_Catholic_Church
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Old_Catholic_Church
gptkbp:publications gptkb:The_Old_Catholic_Review
Various theological works
gptkbp:sacraments Anointing of the Sick
Baptism
Confirmation
Eucharist
German
Holy Orders
Marriage
gptkbp:social_responsibility Advocates for women's ordination
Supportive of LGBTQ+ rights
gptkbp:website oldcatholic.de
gptkbp:worship_style Liturgical
gptkbp:youth_development Retreats
Youth groups
Educational camps