Topic - Polish Catholic Church

The Polish Catholic Church is an Old Catholic denomination in Poland which belongs to the Union of Utrecht. It also has membership in the World Council of Churches and the Polish Ecumenical Council. It is not affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church nor in communion with the Pope. In 2009 the Polish Catholic Church had roughly 18,900 members. Bishop Wiktor Wysoczański was chosen as the Church's superior in 1995. - Source: Wikipedia

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