Carmel Henry Carfora

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Henry Alfonso Mary Carfora (known as Carmel Henry Carfora; August 27, 1878 - January 11, 1958) was an Old Roman Catholic leader.

On 12 October 1919, he became the second leader of the North American Old Roman Catholic Church, succeeding Rudolph de Landas Berghes. Carfora remained in this position until his death on 11 January 1958. Carfora was succeeded by Hubert Augustus.[1]

Carfora assumed leadership of a group of parishioners who broke away from St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, in Youngstown, Ohio, to found St. Rocco's Independent National Catholic Church on May 17, 1907.[2]

His gravestone was replaced in 2015.[3]

References

  1. 1."History". The North American Old Roman Catholic Church. October 19, 2024. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
  2. 2.Cart, Sarah A. (September 22, 2010). "Closing Doors, Preserving Traditions, Opening Hearts" (PDF). Church Life. Priscilla Hays, Kate Huff, Liz Wrona (contributors). The Episcopal Diocese of Ohio. pp. 8–11. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  3. 3."Blessing of the Grave and Mass". The Society of Mercy. October 19, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2019.