Catholic Apostolic Church Of Brazil
The Igreja Catolica Apostolica Brasileira (Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church) is an independent Catholic Church founded in 1945 by Carlos Duarte-Costa. Today, it comprises half a million followers, mostly in Brazil.
History
Carlos Duarte-Costa , Bishop of Botucatu was particularly critical of the regime put in place by Getlio Vargas and also against the fascist regimes in Europe and against papal infallibility. In 1937, he resigned his bishopric to be appointed titular Bishop of Maura.
In 1945 he protested against the very Vigorous political assistance to former Nazis waged by the Vatican and Pope Pius XII. It was then excommunicated and founded the Igreja Catolica Apostolica Brasileira (ICAB). He spent several bishops to ensure the survival of his church. In 1949, the ICAB is prohibited for a few months, but the pressure that it remains popular. The ICAB adopts an original position of "Church of the Poor", very close to the popular Brazilian media.
In 1961, Bishop Duarte-Costa dies and the ICAB through a tumultuous period for the succession, with divisions, and return to the bosom of the Roman Catholic Church. After Duarte-Costa, is BishopLuis Fernando Castillo Mendez who becomes the leader of the Church (until his death in October 2009). It is currently chaired by Bishop Josivaldo Pereira de Oliveira.
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