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The Old Catholic Churches of the Union of Utrecht

THE QUICK RUNDOWN:

ARE WE IN FULL COMMUNION: Yes. But only with Old Catholics who are themselves in full communion with the Union of Utrecht.  There are not currently any Old Catholic churches in America that are in full communion with the Union of Utrecht.
CAN OLD CATHOLIC CLERGY SERVE IN AN EPISCOPAL CHURCH: Because of the fractured nature of the Old Catholic movement in America, questions about this should be directed to the Office of Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations.  Under no circumstances should someone presenting as "Old Catholic" be allowed to serve without being vetted.
​CAN OLD CATHOLIC CLERGY BECOME EPISCOPAL CLERGY WITHOUT RE-ORDINATION: This question would require individual investigation.  Contact the Office of Ecumencial and Interfaith Relations. (If determined to be from a church in full communion with Utrecht, this would proceed under III.10.2.  Otherwise, a judgement by the Presiding Bishop is required to proceed under Canon III.10.3 or it would proceed under III.10.4)
CAN EPISCOPAL CLERGY SERVE IN A OLD CATHOLIC CHURCH: Technically, yes.  But that would depend on the individual Old Catholic denomination and the agreement of bishops.  Contact the Office of Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations.
CAN OLD CATHOLIC LAITY BE MEMBERS OF AN EPISCOPAL CHURCH: Yes.
ARE OLD CATHOLIC LAITY CONFIRMED OR RECEIVED:  Old Catholic laity who have been confirmed are received into the Episcopal Church. (See Confirmation/Reception Guidelines.)
Updated 4/13/17

ALL THE THINGS:

The Old Catholic Churches of the Union of Utrecht (With the Anglican Communion, 1931; Episcopal Church, 1934; clarified, 1940; specifically noted inclusion of Polish National Catholic Church, 1946; likewise ratified and clarified by Polish National Catholic Church, 1946. Polish National Catholic Church terminated full communion in 1978; Episcopal Church did not.)

These churches are: Old Catholic Churches of the Union of Utrecht (The Old Catholic Churches of Austria, Czecho­slovakia, Germany, Poland, Netherlands [Utrecht and Haarlem], and Switzer­land). An International Anglican - Old Catholic International Coordinating Commission meets biennially. The Episcopal Church also sends a representative to the International Old Catholic Bishops’ Conference.  

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS FOR THIS RELATIONSHIP:

The Bonn Agreement of 1931

IMPORTANT WEBSITES FOR THIS RELATIONSHIP:

The Old Catholic webpage at the Office of Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations
The Old Catholic Churches of the Union of Utrecht home page.
The Society of St. Wilibrord (An organization that promotes relationships between Anglicans and Old Catholics)
Project Canterbury Old Catholic Resources
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