the Ordinariate

The Independent Catholic Ordinariate is a personal Catholic jurisdiction serving clergy and faithful in the United States and abroad. Rooted in the Catholic tradition and governed by a comprehensive ecclesiastical framework, the Ordinariate exists to provide a stable spiritual home marked by pastoral care, accountability, and fidelity to the sacramental life of the Church.

Through mission-based parishes, clergy formation, and integrated ministries of spiritual counseling, marriage preparation, and pastoral accompaniment, the Ordinariate seeks to meet people where they are while remaining grounded in the faith received from the undivided Church. Guided by the principle that the care of souls is the highest law, the Ordinariate brings together tradition and pastoral responsiveness in service of communities often left at the margins of ecclesial life.