The Episcopal Church Act of 2025

Oct 22

Written By The Kingdom of Navassa

Décret-Loi Royal n° 19-2025

Année IX du Règne de Sa Majesté Marie-Adélina Première

On the Creation of the Established Christian Church of the Realm

PREAMBLE

Whereas the Kingdom of Navassa, guided by the light of divine providence, recognizes the spiritual heritage of its people as rooted in the Christian tradition;

Whereas the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America maintains within its communion the Diocese of Haiti, sharing with Navassa the historic, linguistic, and cultural ties of the Caribbean;

Whereas it is meet and proper that the Kingdom should affirm a national ecclesiastical identity in accordance with its moral and spiritual conscience, while upholding the freedom of religion and conscience guaranteed by the Grand Charter of the Realm;

Now therefore, We, Marie-Adélina, by the Grace of God and the Grand Charter of the Realm, Queen of Navassa, do hereby decree and ordain as follows:

ARTICLE I — Establishment of the National Church

The Protestant Episcopal Church is hereby declared to be the Established Christian Church of the Kingdom of Navassa, serving as the spiritual expression of the Crown and People of this Realm.
The Kingdom shall remain in full communion and alignment with Province II of The Episcopal Church, comprising the dioceses of Haiti, Rochester, and other associated jurisdictions within the Province.
The ecclesiastical life of the Kingdom shall be administered in accordance with the Constitution and Canons of The Episcopal Church, adapted to the cultural and linguistic context of Navassa.

ARTICLE II — Role of the Sovereign

The Sovereign shall exercise no authority in matters of doctrine or clerical appointment, save in the ceremonial investiture of the appointments to the Royal Court and Household and in granting support for ecclesiastical projects and initiatives on behalf of Navassa.

ARTICLE III — Freedom of Conscience

Nothing in this Decree-Law shall abridge the freedom of religion or the right of any person within the Realm to worship according to their conscience.
The recognition of the Protestant Episcopal Church as the established church of Navassa shall not preclude the practice of other faiths, which remain under the protection of the Crown and the Grand Charter.