Synod April 2008
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Statement authorised by the TAC Primate
The College of Bishops of the Traditional Anglican Communion (TAC) met in Plenary Session in Portsmouth, England, in the first week of October 2007. The Bishops and Vicars-General unanimously agreed to the text of a letter to the See of Rome seeking full, corporate, sacramental union. The letter was signed solemnly by all the College and entrusted to the Primate and two bishops chosen by the College to be presented to the Holy See.
The letter was cordially received at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. The Primate of the TAC has agreed that no member of the College will give interviews until the Holy See has considered the letter and responded.
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Several documents accessible from this page are relevant to this statement, particularly that on communication and discretion. Further background material can be found on the main TAC site, accessible from the "Other Contacts" page.
News and Communications
From the Vicar General:
- June 2008 (PDF)
- May 2008 (PDF)
- April 2008 (PDF)
- March 2008 (PDF) with a sermon for the making Deacon of Michael Clothier.
- February 2008 (PDF).
- January 2008 (PDF).
- December 2007.
- November 2007.
- October 2007, with a letter from Canon Gray.
- September 2007.
- August 2007.
- July 2007, with a memorial of Rev'd Deacon Terence Percival.
Unity and Disunity:
- On the recent meeting of primates of the Anglican "Communion", by Archbishop Hepworth.
- On departures from the Episcopal Church in the USA, by Archbishop Hepworth.
- Material from the Messenger site, copied October 2006.
- Statement "Rome and the TAC", by Archbishop Hepworth.
- The Farewell Sermon by Bishop David Chislett, commended to us for study by Archbishop Hepworth.
- A media release from the Primate on communication and discretion.
Other matters:
- Address to Synod from our Epicopal visitor, David Moyer SSC.
- Easter Letter from our Epicopal visitor, David Moyer SSC.
- Address for St. Agatha's Portsmouth by Fr. Aidan Nichols OP.
- Christmas Pastoral Letter from Archbishop Hepworth.
- Christmas Pastoral Letter from our Episcopal Visitor, David Moyer SSC.
- Pastoral Letter from our Episcopal Visitor, David Moyer SSC.
- A Pastoral Letter to the Clergy from Bishop David Moyer, Episcopal Visitor.
- The Primate's obituary for Pope John Paul II.
- The Primate's letter on the election of Pope Benedict XVI.
- An obituary for Fr. John Martin, our first Vicar General.
This is a temporary link to a brief report of the 30th Anniversary celebration of the Consecration of Archbishop Mercer.