Apostolic Episcopal

Church of Portugal (pt: Igreja Apost olica Episcopal) - Old Catholic Church, which is a leading member of the World Council of National Catholic Churches. Head of the church is the Archbishop of António José da Costa Raposo. Cathe dral church of the Holy Shrine of Jesus in Mafra (Portugal). Old Catholic doctrine is based on the teachings of the Universal Church retained the early centuries, the findings included in Ecumenical Councils. Starokatolicy highest worship God, confess their faith in the Real Presence of the Lords body and blood in the Eucharist, and communion is given in two forms: the bread and wine.