American_Catholic_Church_in_the_United_States
The American Catholic Church in the United States (ACCUS) is an Independent Catholic church primarily in the United States, founded in 1999 by Lawrence J. Harms in Frederick, Maryland.[1] The ACCUS claims apostolic succession through Carlos Duarte Costa.[2] As of 2018, the ACCUS was composed of 1 bishop, 15 priests, and 3 deacons in 13 U.S. states.[3]