When did the Church of England actually become Catholic? And what is the story behind it?

Church of England split from the Catholic church. Henry the VIII wanted a divorce and the pope wouldn't allow it so he started his own church with himself at it's head.

Interestingly, England is one of the few countries where the executive of the state is also leader of the church.

It's not Catholic. The Church of England (Anglican) separated from the Catholic Church at the time of Henry VIII. He made himself head of the Church, and refused to listen to the Pope anymore. At that point he created the Anglican faith, and left the Catholic Church.

However, recently, and Anglican Rite has been added to the Catholic Church. This means that under the authority of the Pope and the Catholic Church, there exists an Anglican Rite, that many Anglicans have become a part of. They accept the authority of the Catholic Church, and yet maintain their liturgical rites and practices.

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The Church of England is "catholic" in the same sense that the Orthodox Church is catholic. Both have legitimate bishops whose authority derives from the early church. Neither is part of the Roman Catholic Church, though.

The English church was independent from Rome until the Norman conquest, which subjugated England to the rule of a foreign king and a foreign church (Rome). Fascinating history.

the church of england did not become catholic. what happened is that it was first the catholic church in england. when henry wanted to marry Ann Boleyn and applied to the pope to get a divorce and was refused. then he, with some urging, pulled away and formed his own church - the church of england- and married Ann. it went back and forth for a few times but in the end the separation was final.

that is what i remember just off the top of my head. read some old history books.

It was Catholic BEFORE it was the Church of England. That happened during the reign on Henry the 8th when he wanted a divorce. When he didn't get it he started the Church of England..

It was never far from Catholicism, the main differences between non-celibate married clergy and divorce not being at the whim of papal dispensation.

But it hasn't become Catholic. The Catholic Church has made overtures for a rapprochement to heal the schism. It is far, far from a fait accompli.

It's not Catholic. It's called "The Church of England." It is it's own demonination. Sometimes called "Anglican".

Henry VIII

henry viii put himself at the head of the catholic church in england when his divorce was disallowed

his daughter elizabeth 1st. instigated what is now known as the anglican church, also known as the church of england when she brought in the 39 articles.

queen elizabeth 2nd. is spiritual leader.

2 laws still remain on the statutes.

no catholic can become prime minister

no member of the royal family who converts to catholicism can rule the u.k.

The Catholic Church was founded by Jesus Christ about 33 C.E. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Catholic_Church

In 1534, King Henry VIII broke off from the Catholic Church and founded the Anglican Church (Church of England) because the Pope would not grant him a divorce so he could marry Anne Boleyn. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglican_Church

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