North American Catholic Apostolic Church

The North American Catholic Apostolic Church is an autocephalous Catholic Church organized, operated and administered by the Bishop of the Diocese of Santa Fe for Igreja Catolica Apostolica Norte Americana (North American Catholic Apostolic Church) through the Apostolic Succession of Dom Carlos Duarte Costa for Igreja Catolica Apostolica Brazileira (Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church).

An autocephalous church is a hierarchical church whose head bishop does not report to any higher-ranking bishop. This is simply saying the North American Catholic Apostolic Church is an independent Catholic Church...self-governing.

You can learn more about our ministry by clicking through to our other pages. Check out Dokeo: Substance and Evidence which outlines our spiritual and religious approach and understanding. Check out Nota: Notes and Letters which contains thoughts, opinions and perspectives. You may not agree, which is your perogative, and we do not suggest our thoughts, opinions and perspectives are final and absolute...finality and absolutism rests in our Creator.

About our Bishop

The Bishop was consecrated on October 8, 1988 by Dom Luis Fernando Castillo Mendez, Patriarch of Igreja Catolica Apostolica Brazileira (Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church) , in San Jose, California. Dom Luis was assisted by Dom Ivan Dutra de Morais, Dom Baron Claude Roger and Dom Jerome Joachim. Dom Baron Claude Roger was the Diocesan Bishop of Ottawa and Dom Jerome Joachim was the Diocesan Bishop of Albuquerque. During consecration the Bishop was installed as the Diocesan Bishop of Santa Fe for the North American Catholic Apostolic Church, with the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas.

The Bishop's education includes a Bachelor of Arts in Religion, a Master of Theology, and a Doctor of Sacred Theology. He has severed as an addictive disorder's counselor, pastoral counselor, hospice chaplain, and wedding officient. As a cleric he has earned right livelihood working in secular employment. His secular employment has provided right livelihood and financial support for the ministry.

Click here to learn more about the Bishop, who is available for wedding celebrations and spiritual consultations.

About our Diaconal Minister

The Reverend Amy Matarese was ordained on April 22, 2009 by the Bishop in Azle, Texas. She has extensive experience in the helping professions, including a family and senior caregiver, alternative health professional, and spiritual mentor. Her specialties in the healing of spirit include, Wai Qi Therapy, Bowen Therapy, Bach Flower Remedies, Reiki, Bio-Energetic Synchronization Technique and Avatar Masteship. Reverend Matarese is a Bach Foundation Registered Practitioner and is earning our Diploma in Spiritual Healing.

Click here to learn more about the Reverend Amy Matarese, who is available for wedding celebrations and spiritual consultations.

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