Bishop Robert Horwath
Bishop Robert Horwath is the Founder and Presiding Bishop of The Humanistic Catholic Church, Primatial See of Ketchikan, Alaska. As the visible center of unity and governance, he has dedicated his life to preserving the external Catholic package—Mass, sacraments, and vestments—while interpreting them through the lens of human dignity, creation, and ethical repair. His leadership ensures institutional continuity and pastoral structure for a church that honors tradition without supernatural concepts.
Leadership
As a Corporation Sole, we operate under a papal-style ecclesiology. The Presiding Bishop serves as the visible center of unity, governance, and liturgical authority, ensuring institutional continuity and legal autonomy.
Orders
Deacons, priests, and bishops are set apart for ritual leadership and pastoral care. We preserve the ceremonial life of the Church through a structured hierarchy that reflects the historical continuity of the tradition.
Regional
Our structure includes parishes, missions, and dioceses. We maintain registers, discipline, and legal independence, ensuring that our ecclesial body functions as a sovereign entity dedicated to human flourishing.