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title: 'Pope Leo XIII. on the Validity of Anglican Orders'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'Richard Clark Reed'
date: 1897-07-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Ecumenism and Irenicism'
- 'Roman Catholic History'
scriptures:
- 'Matthew 16'
- 'John 20'
- 'Hebrews 7'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/reed-1897-pope-leo-xiii-on-the-validity-of-anglican-orders
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# Pope Leo XIII. on the Validity of Anglican Orders

Discusses Pope Leo XIII's rejection of Anglican orders, arguing over apostolic succession, sacramental priesthood, and the ecumenical consequences for Anglican–Catholic relations.

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