Nordic Catholic Church

Nordic Catholic Church
Nordisk Katolske Kirke
ClassificationOld Catholic
ScriptureHoly Bible
TheologyHigh church Lutheranism
PolityEpiscopal
Prime bishopRoald Nikolai Flemestad
AssociationsUnion of Scranton
RegionEurope
Origin1999
Separated fromChurch of Norway
Official websitenordiccatholic.com‘

The Nordic Catholic Church (NCC; Norwegian: den nordisk-katolske kirke), formerly known as the Lutheran Free Synod of Norway,[1] is an Old Catholic church body based in Norway,[2] of high church Lutheran patrimony.[3][4] The church is a member of the Union of Scranton.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference statement was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "About us". Nordic Catholic Church. 26 August 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2023. We are an Old Catholic Church and, since July 2011, Member Church of the Union of Scranton.
  3. ^ "About us". Nordic Catholic Church. 26 August 2012. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021. Furthermore, the Nordic Catholic Church emphasises in its Statement of Faith that it adheres to its Scandinavian Lutheran heritage to the extent that it has embraced and transmitted the orthodox and catholic faith of the undivided church.
  4. ^ a b "Scandinavian Lutherans form "Continuing" Church". Anglican Catholic Church. Archived from the original on 2006-06-01. Retrieved 6 May 2021.