Community Catholic Church of Canada

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Formerly the Old Catholic Church of Canada, the Community Catholic Church of Canada offers an inclusive and progressive theology for those searching for a spiritual home in the 21st century.^{[citation needed]}

The mission of the CCCC is to live the two great commandments given to us by Jesus: to love God and to love our neighbour as ourselves. Drawing from Catholic/Anglican traditions, the CCCC is open to ALL who wish to worship in an affirming, Christ-centred community where questions are welcome and spiritual journeys are honoured.

Incorporated in 1960, the Community Catholic Church of Canada is socially liberal. It recognizes seven sacraments, practices open communion, and maintains the threefold ministry of bishops, priests, and deacons, as well as the subdiaconate which it views as a minor order.

With roots in the Old Catholic Church, the Community Catholic Church of Canada is an Independent Catholic denomination based in Ontario, Canada. It grew out of the Old Catholic Diocese of Hamilton founded in 1949 by Fr. William Henry Daw. Daw also founded at other points in his ministry the Independent Anglican Church, Canada Synod and the Liberal Catholic Church of Ontario.^{[citation needed]}

Early in its history, some clergy left the OCCC to found the Ontario Old Roman Catholic Church. One of the OCCC's priests went on to become Bishop of the Eucharistic Catholic Church in Canada.

The Archbishop of the Community Catholic Church of Canada is the Most Rev. Patricia Davies[1], also the first woman ordained in the OCCC.