Separation from the Roman Catholic Church Luis Fernando Castillo Mendez
castillo mendez in 1948 monsignor
in 1947 castillo méndez , 3 other clergy formally established venezuelan catholic apostolic church . brazilian catholic church led first bishop, dom carlos duarte costa, venezuelan church independent of vatican, use spanish instead of latin in liturgy, , permit clergy marry. castillo méndez filed new church s organizational papers interior ministry in 1947, signed affidavits 250 fellow priests had unanimously elected him bishop of caracas. minister of interior ordered federal police ensure castillo méndez did not wear vestments or insignia of office of bishop. however, new church did receive public approval democratic action , communist parties.
on march 8, 1947 castillo méndez , other 3 founders of venezuelan independent church formally excommunicated roman catholic church. roman catholic archbishop, lucas guillermo castillo, stated in excommunication directive 4 priests had violated fundamental dogma of roman catholic church , held concepts blasphemous, several offensive person , authority of roman pope pius xii. notice further stated catholics supported new church excommunicated.
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