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The North American Old Roman Catholic Church, Archdiocese of California,

is an Old Roman Catholic Church descended from the

Roman Catholic See of Utrecht, which was granted autonomy

by the Holy See in 1145.

One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism, One Church

Churches that remain united to the Catholic Church

by means of the closest bonds of Apostolic Succession

and a valid Eucharist are true particular Churches.

Dominus Jesus,

Declaration of the Holy See by

then-Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (now-Benedict XVI, Pope emeritus)

and Tarcisio Cardinal Bertone

under the then-Pontificate of His Holiness John Paul II.

The North American Old Roman Catholic Church (NAORCC),

Utrecht Succession, Archdiocese of California, was erected in 1939

and formally incorporated in the State of California by

The Most Reverend Edgar Ramon Verostek in 1940,

shortly after being consecrated Regionary Bishop of California by

The Most Reverend Carmel Henry Carfora,

founder and Supreme Primate of the NAORCC.

It served, and in year 2021 continues to actively serve, as one of the original

North American Old Roman Catholic jurisdictions authorized by

The Most Reverend Carmel Henry Carfora.

His Grace The Most Reverend Joseph Andrew Vellone, DD

Presiding Archbishop