International Old Catholic Bishops' Conference

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International Old Catholic Bishops' Conference
Internationale Altkatholische Bischofskonferenz
AbbreviationIBC
FormationSeptember 24, 1889;135 years ago (1889-09-24)
Founded at Utrecht, Netherlands
HeadquartersUtrecht, Netherlands
Region
Europe
President
Archbishop Bernd Wallet
Main organ
Conference
Parent organization
Union of Utrecht of the Old Catholic Churches

The International Old Catholic Bishops' Conference or simply International Bishops' Conference (IBC) is the synod of bishops of Union of Utrecht of the Old Catholic Churches (UU) member churches. [1]

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Background

The International Old Catholic Bishops' Conference was founded in 1889 by the bishops of the Old Catholic Church of the Netherlands, the Catholic Diocese of the Old Catholics in Germany, and the Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland. It is analogous to but not a metropolia. [2] It is similar to the Lambeth Conference of the Anglican Communion. Like the Lambeth Conference, it is not a legislative body.

According to the UU, the responsibilities of the IBC include:

The archbishop of the Old Catholic Archdiocese of Utrecht is ex officio president of the IBC. [5]

The bishops of UU member churches meet yearly.

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