Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch

Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch (CACA) is an independent sacramental church. It claims to have been founded in 1958.[1]

History
The former and deceased leader of the Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch, Herman Adrian Spruit

The founder of the Church was Archbishop Herman Adrian Spruit (born January 26, 1911 - died August 5, 1994).[1]

Thereafter, Meri Louise Spruit (Reynolds) became the leader of the church until her retirement in 2005. Following Patriarch Herman and Matriarch Meri, leadership of the church was assumed by Bishop Richard Alston Gundrey (Presiding Bishop 2005–2009) and Bishop Mark Elliott Newman (Presiding Bishop 2009 to present).[1]

Hierarchy

The church titles recognized for church leaders can vary: Patriarch (for founder), Matriarch (for second leader), the Presiding Bishop (present title of church leader), the Archbishop, the Prime Bishop.[1]

References
  1. "History". www.churchofantioch.org. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
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