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Catholic Apostolic Church

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The Catholic Apostolic Church is a Christian sect founded in 19th-century England. Its followers believed in the imminent Second Coming of Christ and the need for new apostles to lead the church until that event. This belief led to a split from the original Catholic Apostolic Church, forming the New Apostolic Church in 1863.12

While the Roman Catholic Church traces its origins to Jesus Christ and his apostles, with a continuous line of succession through bishops and popes, the Catholic Apostolic Church emerged as a distinct movement with its own interpretations and practices. The New Apostolic Church, influenced by Protestantism, adopted a more Protestant style of worship over time.3452

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