It is not easy in this short space to tell you all about the Church. We wish

to make it clear that we are not a new Church. We adhere to the One Holy

Catholic Church founded by Jesus Christ. Bishop Hodur wrote in 1930s:

“As a human organization, the Polish National Catholic Church came into

existence among the Polish people in emigration in America in 1897, but

as a Divine Institution, it existed from its establishment by Jesus Christ in

Jerusalem”, (Catechism of PNCC). In the 19th century many Polish people

immigrated to the United States looking for economic, political and also

religious freedom

The Polish National Catholic Church was formally organized at Scranton,

Pennsylvania, on March 14, 1897. By 1904 over 20,000 people in five states

joined the Polish Catholic Church. The PNCC is the only American Church

that is a member of the Utrecht Union of Old Catholic Churches. Both the

Roman Catholic and the Orthodox Churches recognize our Orders.

It is a Catholic Church, rooted in Scripture, based on tradition, and

accepting as dogmatic the first Seven Councils of the undivided Christian

Church.

It is an Apostolic Church, preserving the Apostolic Succession, an

unbroken line of bishops from the Apostles of Jesus Christ to the present

day bishops and priests.

It is a sacramental Church, which acknowledges Seven Sacraments:

» Baptism and Confirmation

» The Word of God

» Penance

» Holy Eucharist

» Holy Unction

» Holy Orders

» Matrimony

It is a teaching church... using catechism for children and teens; School

of Christian Living, a Sunday School for all ages to impart the rich heritage

left by Christ to all.

It is a democratic church... in which clergy and laity interact responsibly

in Church policy and management with voice in parochial and Seniorate,

Diocesan and General Synods.

It is a responsive church... meeting of the religious needs of its faithful

through Mass and the Sacraments and their social needs through various

service organizations.