Nordic Catholic Church

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Nordic Catholic Church (Den nordisk-katolske kirke) is an independent Catholic Church in Norway of High Church Lutheran origin, under the auspices of the Polish National Catholic Church.

Nordic Catholic Church was formed by a group of Catholics belonging to the “orthodox opposition” in Church of Norway, splitting from the Lutheran state Church. This happened in process in which both Forward in Faith and the Free Synod of the Church of Sweden were kept fully informed. In Sweden it was parallelled by foundation of the Mission Province.

"Statement of Faith" of the Nordic Catholic Church states that it adheres to its Lutheran heritage to the extent that it has embraced and transmitted the orthodox and catholic Faith of the Undivided Church, therefore also embracing the Catholic faith of the Polish National Catholic Church.

Vicar general of the Nordic Catholic Church in Scandinavia is Fr. Roald Nikolai Flemestad.