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OUR BISHOP The Most Reverend Terry Flynn STB Was born to Roman Catholic Parents in the City of Cardiff, Wales. On finishing his High School Education he entered the English College at Valladolid, Spain, where he underwent the full six-year seminary training course, leaving as a deacon with a degree in Theology and Philosophy. Terry was ordained priest of the Archdiocese of Cardiff on 10th July 1976 in his home parish. He served the Archdiocese until 1987 when boundary changes led to him being incardinated in the Diocese of Menevia where he served as Parish Priest and Press Officer for the diocese until 1991. Disillusioned with increasing conservatism and facing a personal crisis Fr Terry laid aside his ministry for the sake of his personal integrity and honesty before God. 1998 saw the Holy Spirit using Archbishop Bruce Simpson of Long Island as a tool to invite Fr Terry into the independent fold. Along with Archbishop Dominic Martin and four other American Archbishops, +Bruce nominated and consecrated Terry as Bishop with responsibility for the UK. The Consecration took place in Washington DC on 28th September 2001. |
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The above arms are those of the Right Reverend Terry Flynn STB, Bishop of the Ecumenical Catholic Church
(UK). The Galero, Mitre and Pastoral Staffs are the traditional symbols of a Bishop in the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. The Escutcheon bears the Chi Rho symbol, representing Jesus Christ, on a Rainbow Field. This symbolises the universality of the call of Jesus to all without distinction or discrimination. The motto is from John’s Gospel, chapter 17 v 21. The priestly prayer of Christ. |
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