CHURCH UPDATES
1524-2026
The 502nd Anniversary of
The
Patriarchate of the West-Indies
This May 11th, 2026 Marks The 502st Anniversary of Our Church!!
At the request of King Ferdinand 'The Catholic', king of Spain and the West Indies, the Patriarchate of the West-Indies was reluctantly created in the year 1524 AD by the decree of Pope Clement VII of Rome, the Patriarch of the West. After years of reluctance of the Vatican, the Patriarchate of the West-Indies was created. Pope Clement VII consecrated His Excellency Antonio de Rojas Manrique, the Archbishop of Granada, Spain, to be the 1st Patriarch of the West-Indies
Patriarch Antonio de Rojas Manrique, the 1st Patriarch of the West Indies served from May 24, 1524 - June 27, 1527
Holy Synod,
March 2026 is Coming!
Dates and locations are in the works.
Topics include:
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Holy Convocation to be Held in May
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the Ordination of the Bishop of the Diocese of Thomonde
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the election of a 2nd Bishop for the Haitians
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the Clergy and laity of Haiti, their plight, health, etc.
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Ecumenical Relations with the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Old Catholic Union of Utrecht, the Assyrian Church of the East, and more
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desired talks and works with the leaders of CARICOM concerning governmental matters in the West-Indies
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desired talks with His Majesty the King of Spain
