Mexican Catholic Apostolic Church
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Not to be confused with Catholic Church in Mexico.
The Mexican Catholic Apostolic Church (Spanish: Iglesia Católica Apostólica Mexicana (ICAM)) is an Independent Catholic denomination founded in 1925, by separating from the Catholic Church. It was created to bolster revolution with the support of the Regional Confederation of Mexican Workers (CROM) and Mexican President Plutarco Elías Calles' approval.[1]: 52 [lower-alpha 1] Its development was marked by several internal crises, followed by consequent splits and mergers. Since 1993, it has been officially listed in the Mexican Federal Registry of Religious Associations.[3]
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Mexican Catholic Apostolic Church | |
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Iglesia Católica Apostólica Mexicana | |
Abbreviation | ICAM |
Classification | Western Christian |
Orientation | Independent Catholic |
Polity | Episcopal |
Primas | José Camargo Melo |
Associations | Worldwide Communion of Catholic Apostolic National Churches |
Region | Mexico |
Founder | José Joaquín Pérez Budar |
Origin | 1925 Mexico City, Mexico |
Separated from | Catholic Church in Mexico |
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