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The United American Catholic Church is a fellowship of semi-autonomous ministries, governed by the communal voice of the National Synod, in cooperation with and under the guidance of the Bishops of the UACC.

From the UACC Statement of Belief

The UACC holds that the laity must have a voice in the Church. The National Synod, composed of voting lay and clergy representatives, meets yearly to conduct Church business and for Church policy.

The College of Bishops convenes only on matters of Sacramental efficacy and juridical issues.

From the Canons of the UACC Canons

Canon IV-1 The National Synod -1- The National Synod is the plenary assembly of the Bishops, Priests, Deacons and Laity of the UACC meeting in council to legislate for the Church on a national level and/or to adjudicate appeals of disciplinary actions or other matters from within the Church.

Canon IV-1.1 The Members of the National Synod -1- The members of the Synod shall consist of all active members of the College of Bishops, Presbyteriate, Diaconate and heads of Religious Communities not in Holy Orders who are in good standing and neither retired, inactive, suspended nor on leave of absence and an elected lay representative of each UACC ministry.

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