This document is an agreed statement by the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC) focusing on the issue of authority within the Church. It builds on previous dialogues and aims to contribute to the reconciliation between the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church, addressing the crucial issue of universal primacy.
The Anglican Communion Office (ACO) is the official secretariat of the Anglican Communion – a worldwide network of Anglican churches, in over 165 countries. The ACO connects member churches, encourages global mission, fosters Christian unity, promotes ecumenism and amplifies Anglican advocacy.
The ACO also supports and facilitates the ‘Instruments of Communion’: The Anglican Consultative Council, The Lambeth Conference, the Primates’ Meeting and the Archbishop of Canterbury.