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Appointment of Archbishop Ricardo Lorite de Lima — page 2

Apostolic Proclamation dated 10 March 2025; published on 11 March 2025.

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Church in the World, of being able to count on our brother in the episcopate in order to better guide the flock. It was thoroughly analyzed by us and seen with joy and need.

And you, dear brother, were seen by us, equipped with the gifts and privileges necessary for the Primus office, appearing to us suitable for this function.

Thus, after prayer and deliberation, and using our apostolic authority, we appoint you: Archbishop Primus of The Free Protestant Episcopal Church of England, with all the rights and duties, granted in the episcopal office, according to the Canons of Communion.

Finally, dear brother, we urge you to work with zeal and attention to needs, not allowing yourself to be corrupted or hampered by obstacles and challenges, always having the sacred scriptures as a guiding point and security, remembering: ‘Jesus said again to them: Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep’ (John 10-7), teaches the people, leads the flock with attention, seeks and leads back the lost sheep, always having the Scriptures as guide and prayer as dialogue with the Lord.

The Episcopal Free Communion - Episcopal Free Church (The Free Protestant Episcopal Church of England)

Were founded in Old Europe 1897 A.D.

By Apostolic Act in testimony thereof, we have herewith affixed our hand and seal, given in London, England, U.K. on March 10, 2025, tenth of Our Primacy.

The Most Reverend Dr. Richard Arthur Palmer M.A, B.A, B.Ed, Cert.Ed, Dip.H.E, Order of the Transfiguration Archbishop Primus

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