Old Catholic Church of the Netherlands

The Old Catholic Church of the Netherlands (Dutch: Oud-Katholieke Kerk van Nederland), sometimes Jansenist Church of Holland, is an Old Catholic jurisdiction originating from the Archdiocese of Utrecht (695–1580). The Old Catholic Church of the Netherlands is the mother church of the Old Catholic Union of Utrecht.

Not to be confused with Catholic Church in the Netherlands.
Old Catholic Church of the Netherlands
St. Gertrude's Cathedral, Utrecht
ClassificationOld Catholic
PolityEpiscopal
Archbishop MetropolitanBernd Wallet
AssociationsInternational Old Catholic Bishops' Conference, Union of Utrecht
RegionNetherlands
HeadquartersUtrecht
Separated fromRoman Catholic Church
Other name(s)
  • Ancient Catholic Church
  • Church of Utrecht
  • Dutch Roman Catholic Church of the Old Episcopal Order

The jurisdiction is currently led by Archbishop Metropolitan Bernd Wallet.

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