Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission III (ARCIC-III)
2011-
ARCIC III members at Bose seated around the dialogue table
ARCIC III members at Bose seated around the dialogue table ~ May 2011
ARCIC III members at Bose seated around the dialogue table
ARCIC III members at Bose seated around the dialogue table ~ May 2011
The Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission held the first meeting of its new phase (ARCIC III) from 17 to 27 May 2011 at the Monastery of Bose in northern Italy
The Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission held the first meeting of its new phase (ARCIC III) from 17 to 27 May 2011 at the Monastery of Bose in northern Italy ~ 20 May 2011
The Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC III) at the Mission to Seafarers in Kowloon, Hong Kong (3-10 May 2012)
The Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC III) at the Mission to Seafarers in Kowloon, Hong Kong (3-10 May 2012). Photo credit: ACNS ~ 2012
Members of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission met in Rio de Janiero, Brazil from 29 April to 7 May, 2013. Photo: Vatican Radio
Members of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission met in Rio de Janiero, Brazil from 29 April to 7 May, 2013. Photo: Vatican Radio ~ 7 May 2013
ARCIC III in Rio de Janiero
ARCIC III in Rio de Janiero ~ 7 May 2013
ARCIC III in Rio de Janiero with Anglican & Roman Catholic ecumenists
ARCIC III in Rio de Janiero with Anglican & Roman Catholic ecumenists ~ 7 May 2013
Members of ARCIC received a warm welcome in Brazil
Members of ARCIC received a warm welcome in Brazil. Photo credit: ACNS ~ 7 May 2013
Members of ARCIC III took an excursion to see the wildlife during their visit to Durban, South Africa
Members of ARCIC III took an excursion to see the wildlife during their visit to Durban, South Africa ~ 2014
Celebration of the Anglican liturgy of the Eucharist during the ARCIC III meeting in Durban, South Africa
Celebration of the Anglican liturgy of the Eucharist during the ARCIC III meeting in Durban, South Africa ~ 2014
Playing the djembe at the ARCIC III meeting in Durban, South Africa (2014)
Playing the djembe at the ARCIC III meeting in Durban, South Africa (2014) ~ 2014
Celebration of the Eucharist according to the Roman Catholic liturgy during the ARCIC III meeting in Durban, South Africa (2014)
Celebration of the Eucharist according to the Roman Catholic liturgy during the ARCIC III meeting in Durban, South Africa (2014) ~ 2014
Members of ARCIC III at their meeting in Durban, South Africa (2014)
Members of ARCIC III at their meeting in Durban, South Africa (2014) ~ 2014
ARCIC III meeting was held at the Vuleka Centre, Botha's Hill, Durban from 12–20 May 2014
ARCIC III meeting was held at the Vuleka Centre, Botha's Hill, Durban from 12–20 May 2014 ~ 2014
Members of ARCIC III meeting in Durban, South Africa in May 2014
Members of ARCIC III meeting in Durban, South Africa in May 2014 ~ 2014
Pope Francis met with members of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission
Pope Francis met with members of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission ~ 30 Apr. 2015
Members of ARCIC III during their meeting at Villa Palazolla, near Rome
Members of ARCIC III during their meeting at Villa Palazolla, near Rome. Photo credit: ACNS ~ 4 May 2015
Members of ARCIC III pause for a photo with their hosts, the Sisters of St. John the Divine, during their 2016 meeting in Toronto
Members of ARCIC III pause for a photo with their hosts, the Sisters of St. John the Divine, during their 2016 meeting in Toronto ~ 18 May 2016
Members of the third-phase of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission met in the central German city of Erfurt in May 2017 for their seventh meeting. During their meeting they completed the agreed statement on ecclesiology
Members of the third-phase of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission met in the central German city of Erfurt in May 2017 for their seventh meeting. During their meeting they completed the agreed statement on ecclesiology. Photo credit: ARCIC ~ May 2017
The Anglican–Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC III) met at the Anglican Cathedral of St George, Jerusalem from 12–17 May 2019
The Anglican–Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC III) met at the Anglican Cathedral of St George, Jerusalem from 12–17 May 2019 ~ 17 May 2019
ARCIC-III working session
ARCIC-III working session. Photo credit: Neil Vigers/ACO ~ 11 May 2022
ARCIC-III meets with Synod leaders Cardinal Grech & Sr Natalie Becquart
ARCIC-III meets with Synod leaders Cardinal Grech & Sr Natalie Becquart. Photo credit: Neil Vigers/ACO ~ 12 May 2022
ARCIC-III meets with Synod leaders Cardinal Grech & Sr Natalie Becquart
ARCIC-III meets with Synod leaders Cardinal Grech & Sr Natalie Becquart. Photo credit: Neil Vigers/ACO ~ 12 May 2022
ARCIC-III meets with Synod leaders Cardinal Grech & Sr Natalie Becquart
ARCIC-III meets with Synod leaders Cardinal Grech & Sr Natalie Becquart. Photo credit: Neil Vigers/ACO ~ 12 May 2022
ARCIC-III meets with Synod leaders Cardinal Grech & Sr Natalie Becquart
ARCIC-III meets with Synod leaders Cardinal Grech & Sr Natalie Becquart. Photo credit: Neil Vigers/ACO ~ 12 May 2022
ARCIC-III meets with Synod leaders Cardinal Grech & Sr Natalie Becquart
ARCIC-III meets with Synod leaders Cardinal Grech & Sr Natalie Becquart. Photo credit: Neil Vigers/ACO ~ 12 May 2022
ARCIC-III meets with Synod leaders Cardinal Grech & Sr Natalie Becquart
ARCIC-III meets with Synod leaders Cardinal Grech & Sr Natalie Becquart. Photo credit: Neil Vigers/ACO ~ 12 May 2022
Archbishop Linda Nicholls and the members of ARCIC-III met with Synod leaders Cardinal Grech & Sr Natalie Becquart
Archbishop Linda Nicholls and the members of ARCIC-III met with Synod leaders Cardinal Grech & Sr Natalie Becquart. Photo credit: Neil Vigers/ACO ~ 12 May 2022
Pope Francis meets with members of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Dialogue Commission (ARCIC III)
Pope Francis meets with members of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Dialogue Commission (ARCIC III). Photo credit: Vatican Media ~ 13 May 2022
Pope Francis meets with members of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission May 13, 2022, in the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican. The pope is flanked by an interpreter and secretary, then on the left is Anglican Archbishop Linda Nicholls, the Anglican primate of Canada and Anglican acting co-chair of ARCIC; on the right is Archbishop Bernard Longley of Birmingham, the Catholic co-chair of the dialogue
Pope Francis meets with members of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission May 13, 2022, in the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican. The pope is flanked by an interpreter and secretary, then on the left is Anglican Archbishop Linda Nicholls, the Anglican primate of Canada and Anglican acting co-chair of ARCIC; on the right is Archbishop Bernard Longley of Birmingham, the Catholic co-chair of the dialogue. Photo credit: CNS/Vatican Media ~ 13 May 2022
Pope Francis meets with members of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission in the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican
Pope Francis meets with members of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission in the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican. Photo credit: PCPCU ~ 13 May 2022
Anglican Archbishop Linda Nicholls, the Anglican primate of Canada and acting co-chair of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission, speaks to Pope Francis during a meeting in the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican
Anglican Archbishop Linda Nicholls, the Anglican primate of Canada and acting co-chair of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission, speaks to Pope Francis during a meeting in the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican. Photo credit: Vatican Media ~ 13 May 2022
The Rev. Will Adam, deputy secretary-general of the Anglican Communion, presents a gift to Pope Francis during an audience with ARCIC-III
The Rev. Will Adam, deputy secretary-general of the Anglican Communion, presents a gift to Pope Francis during an audience with ARCIC-III. Photo credit: CNS photo/Vatican Media ~ 13 May 2022
The members of ARCIC III at the dialogue meeting in Larnaca, Cyprus
The members of ARCIC III at the dialogue meeting in Larnaca, Cyprus. Photo credit: Neil Vigers ~ 11 May 2023
The members of ARCIC III at the dialogue meeting in Larnaca, Cyprus
The members of ARCIC III at the dialogue meeting in Larnaca, Cyprus. Photo credit: Neil Vigers ~ 11 May 2023
The co-chairs and co-secretaries of ARCIC III at the dialogue meeting in Larnaca, Cyprus. L-R: Dr Christopher Wells, Archbishop Philip Freier, Archbishop Bernard Longley, and Revd Martin Browne OSB
The co-chairs and co-secretaries of ARCIC III at the dialogue meeting in Larnaca, Cyprus. L-R: Dr Christopher Wells, Archbishop Philip Freier, Archbishop Bernard Longley, and Revd Martin Browne OSB. Photo credit: Neil Vigers ~ 11 May 2023
Some of the members of ARCIC III at the dialogue meeting in Larnaca, Cyprus. Clockwise: Archbishop Linda Nicholls, Revd Alexander Ross, Fr Paul Béré SJ, Dr Kristin Colberg, Dr Moeawa Callaghan, Bishop Garth Minott, Bishop Christopher Hill, Revd Albino Barrera OP, and Dr Emmanuel Nathan
Some of the members of ARCIC III at the dialogue meeting in Larnaca, Cyprus. Clockwise: Archbishop Linda Nicholls, Revd Alexander Ross, Fr Paul Béré SJ, Dr Kristin Colberg, Dr Moeawa Callaghan, Bishop Garth Minott, Bishop Christopher Hill, Revd Albino Barrera OP, and Dr Emmanuel Nathan. Photo credit: Neil Vigers ~ 11 May 2023
During their meeting in Larnaca, the members and staff of ARCIC III visited the Church of Panagia Angeloktisti (Παναγία Αγγελόκτιστη, 'Panagia Built by Angels') in the village of Kiti, Cyprus. Back row: Bishop Garth Minott, Revd Stewart Clem, Archdeacon Jonathan Gough, Archbishop Philip Freier, Revd Anthony Currer, Revd Martin Browne OSB, Revd Vimal Tirimanna CSsR, Revd Alexander Ross, Revd Paul Béré SJ, Bishop Christopher Hill, Hilary Hill (guest), Revd Neil Vigers. Front row: Dr Christopher Wells, Archbishop Bernard Longley, Archbishop Linda Nicholls, Revd Albino Barrera OP, Dr Kristin Colberg, Dr Sigrid Müller, Dr Moeawa Callaghan, Revd Isaias Chachine, Dr Emmanuel Nathan, Revd Peter Sedgwick, Dr Paul Murray, Andrea Murray (guest)
During their meeting in Larnaca, the members and staff of ARCIC III visited the Church of Panagia Angeloktisti (Παναγία Αγγελόκτιστη, 'Panagia Built by Angels') in the village of Kiti, Cyprus. Back row: Bishop Garth Minott, Revd Stewart Clem, Archdeacon Jonathan Gough, Archbishop Philip Freier, Revd Anthony Currer, Revd Martin Browne OSB, Revd Vimal Tirimanna CSsR, Revd Alexander Ross, Revd Paul Béré SJ, Bishop Christopher Hill, Hilary Hill (guest), Revd Neil Vigers. Front row: Dr Christopher Wells, Archbishop Bernard Longley, Archbishop Linda Nicholls, Revd Albino Barrera OP, Dr Kristin Colberg, Dr Sigrid Müller, Dr Moeawa Callaghan, Revd Isaias Chachine, Dr Emmanuel Nathan, Revd Peter Sedgwick, Dr Paul Murray, Andrea Murray (guest). Photo credit: Neil Vigers ~ 11 May 2023
Taking a break from their meetings in Larnaca, Cyprus, ARCIC III members visited St Paul's Anglican Cathedral in Nicosia
Taking a break from their meetings in Larnaca, Cyprus, ARCIC III members visited St Paul's Anglican Cathedral in Nicosia. Photo credit: Martin Browne ~ 14 May 2023
Archbishop Philip Freier, co-chair of ARCIC III, celebrated a Sung Eucharist with the members of the dialogue at St Paul Anglican Cathedral in Nicosia, Cyprus
Archbishop Philip Freier, co-chair of ARCIC III, celebrated a Sung Eucharist with the members of the dialogue at St Paul Anglican Cathedral in Nicosia, Cyprus. Photo credit: Martin Browne ~ 14 May 2023
Archbishop Philip Freier, co-chair of ARCIC III, offers the benediction at a Sung Eucharist with the members of the dialogue at St Paul Anglican Cathedral in Nicosia, Cyprus
Archbishop Philip Freier, co-chair of ARCIC III, offers the benediction at a Sung Eucharist with the members of the dialogue at St Paul Anglican Cathedral in Nicosia, Cyprus. Photo credit: Martin Browne ~ 14 May 2023
ARCIC III met in Larnaca, Cyprus from 8 to 15 May 2023. Following several years of postponed, virtual, or partially attended meetings, all the members of the Commission were able to be present in person in Larnaca. In front: Archbishop Philip Freier and Archbishop Bernard Longley (co-chairs). Standing: Revd Martin Browne OSB, Dr Christopher Wells, Fr. Paul Béré, Bishop Garth Minott, Archdeacon Jonathan Gough, Revd Albino Barrera OP, Revd Neil Vigers, Revd Vimal Tirimanna CSsR, Revd Peter Sedgwick, Dr Sigrid Müller, Dr Kristin Colberg, Revd Alexander Ross, Dr Emmanuel Nathan, Dr Myriam Wijlens, Dr Moeawa Callaghan, Revd Anthony Currer, Archbishop Linda Nicholls, Bishop Christopher Hill, Dean Jeremy Crocker (St Paul's Cathedral, Cyprus), and Revd Isaias Chachine
ARCIC III met in Larnaca, Cyprus from 8 to 15 May 2023. Following several years of postponed, virtual, or partially attended meetings, all the members of the Commission were able to be present in person in Larnaca. In front: Archbishop Philip Freier and Archbishop Bernard Longley (co-chairs). Standing: Revd Martin Browne OSB, Dr Christopher Wells, Fr. Paul Béré, Bishop Garth Minott, Archdeacon Jonathan Gough, Revd Albino Barrera OP, Revd Neil Vigers, Revd Vimal Tirimanna CSsR, Revd Peter Sedgwick, Dr Sigrid Müller, Dr Kristin Colberg, Revd Alexander Ross, Dr Emmanuel Nathan, Dr Myriam Wijlens, Dr Moeawa Callaghan, Revd Anthony Currer, Archbishop Linda Nicholls, Bishop Christopher Hill, Dean Jeremy Crocker (St Paul's Cathedral, Cyprus), and Revd Isaias Chachine. Photo credit: Neil Vigers/ACO ~ 14 May 2023

The official dialogue between the Roman Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion is undertaken by the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC), sponsored by the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, and the Department for Unity, Faith and Order of the Anglican Communion.

The task of this third phase of ARCIC will be to consider fundamental questions regarding the ‘Church as Communion – Local and Universal’, and ‘How in communion the Local and Universal Church comes to discern right ethical teaching’. The international membership of this new phase of ARCIC represents a wide range of cultural settings, and brings to the Commission a variety of theological disciplines.

The following list includes all documents in the ARCIC-III fonds, sorted by category and date, with the exception of documents that are currently embargoed. ARCIC III materials are subject to a 30-year embargo, with the exception of materials already published elsewhere (e.g. agreed statements, communiqués, journal articles, etc…).

Documents