Union of Scranton
{{Short description|Old Catholic communion of churches}}
{{about|for an intercommunion agreement among Christian denominations|the statement from labor unions|Scranton Declaration}}
{{Infobox Christian denomination
| name = Union of Scranton
|image=Union of Scranton Logo.jpg|imagewidth=200px|caption=Logo| main_classification = Old Catholic
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| orientation =
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| governance = Episcopal
| leader = Anthony Mikovsky
| area = North America, Europe
| founded_date = 2008
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| separated_from = Union of Utrecht
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| website ={{url|theunionofscranton.org}}
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The Union of Scranton is a communion of Old Catholic churches established in 2008 by the Polish National Catholic Church (PNCC) of the United States, after the Union of Utrecht began ordaining women and blessing same-sex unions.
Beliefs
The beliefs shared by Union of Scranton-member churches, distinguished from Roman Catholic and Union of Utrecht churches, are described in the Declaration of Scranton.{{cite web|author=Bishops of the Polish National Catholic Church|date=2008-04-28|title=The Declaration of Scranton: a profession of faith and declaration|website=theunionofscranton.org|location=Lancaster, NY|publication-place=Scranton, PA|publisher=Union of Scranton|url=http://theunionofscranton.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Declaration-of-Scranton.pdf|access-date=2018-01-18}} The Declaration of Scranton expands Declaration of Utrecht principles by adding theologically conservative expressions of faith in the sacraments of marriage and holy orders.{{cite web|author=Polish National Catholic Church. General Synod|date=October 2010|title=The Declaration of Scranton: official commentary|website=theunionofscranton.org|location=|publisher=Union of Scranton|url=http://theunionofscranton.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Official_Commentary_Declaration_of_Scranton_FINAL_PNCC_Synod_Oct_2010.pdf|access-date=2018-01-18}}
In the Declaration of Scranton, the signatories:
- reject the dogma of papal infallibility and the universal episcopate of the Bishop of Rome
- reject the dogmatic pronouncements of the Immaculate Conception and the Assumption of Mary, although not the dogmas themselves
- reject ordination of women to the priesthood, consecration of women to the episcopate and the blessing of same-sex unions
- affirm a sacrificial understanding of the Eucharist and the real presence.
Members
- Polish National Catholic Church{{cite web|title=Union of Scranton: Churches in communion with the Polish National Catholic Church|website=theunionofscranton.org|location=Scranton, PA|publisher=Union of Scranton|url=http://theunionofscranton.org|access-date=2018-01-18}}
- Nordic Catholic Church{{cite web|title=Clergy directory|website=nordiccatholic.com|date=November 2012 |publisher=Nordic Catholic Church|url=http://nordiccatholic.com/?page_id=177|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324235043/http://nordiccatholic.com/?page_id=177|archivedate=2016-03-24|url-status=live}}
Relationships
The Union of Scranton has been in dialogue with the Free Church of England {{as of|2013|02|lc=y|since=y}}.{{cite web|date=2015-12-07|title=Free Church of England hosts Union of Scranton delegation|website=fcofe.org.uk|publisher=Free Church of England|url=http://fcofe.org.uk/free-church-of-england-hosts-union-of-scranton-delegation|access-date=2016-06-26|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216110117/http://www.fcofe.org.uk/free-church-of-england-hosts-union-of-scranton-delegation|archivedate=2016-02-16|url-status=live}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|theunionofscranton.org}}
{{Union of Scranton}}
{{Union of Utrecht}}
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