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The Free Protestant Episcopal Church Worldwide Communion “The Free Protestant Episcopal Church of England” Founded in 1897 in England by The Most Reverend Leon Checkemian, The Right Reverend Charles Issac Stevens and The Right Reverend James Martin
Apostolic Proclamation
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
To all Christians throughout the world: Greetings of Peace and Apostolic Benediction Be Unto You. Be it known to you that
On this auspicious day, 11 March 2025,
I, The Most Rev’d Dr. Ricardo Lorite de Lima by Divine Permission Bishop of Christ’s Church, XII th Archbishop Primus of the Free Protestant Episcopal Church of England, considering that after some years, in accordance with the Constitution of our Communion, on his 80th birthday, having resigned from the office of Archbishop primus, we issue this document, so that all may know that our brother in Christ:
The Most Reverend Dr. Richard Arthur Palmer M.A, B.A, B.Ed, Cert.Ed, Dip.H.E, Order of the Transfiguration
he becomes Archbishop Primus Emeritus
for our Communion of Churches, and we grant him the Authorization (Celebret) so that he may celebrate the sacraments of Holy Communion and Baptism, and the Sacramental Rites of the Church of Confirmation, Penance, Marriage and Anointing of the Sick, as well as minister funeral rites, in any place where he may be. He may participate in the Sacramental Rites of the Church of Ordination as Co-Consecrator, as he so decides in his conscience, and as Principal Consecrator if so requested for the service of our Communion.
Were founded in Old Europe 1897 A.D.
By Apostolic Act in testimony thereof, we have herewith affixed our signature and seal, given in the city of Lins, state of São Paulo, Brazil, on [closing date unclear in photograph], first year of Our Primacy in the Worldwide Communion.
The Most Reverend Dr. Ricardo Lorite de Lima Archbishop Primus
[Transcription note: the document heading reads 11 March 2025. The smaller closing date and digital-signature details cannot be read with confidence in this photograph. Signatures, seals and decorative lettering are preserved in the original image.]