The man claims to belong to a "Catholic Apostolic Church of Europe" or to a "autonomian episcopal prelature", according to a warning published in the current Aachen Official Journal (Tuesday).
The cres fields Gioacchino "Gino" Collica maintained itself mainly in the area of Krefeld (Bistum Aachen), Kaarst and Düsseldorf (Erzbistum Köln) as well as Duisburg (Bistum Essen) and are close to the Syrian Orthodox Church.
According to the diocese, Collica is a "catholic Catholic apostolic after Catholic doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church". He was neither valid as priest nor ordained bishop, as the Vatican Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has already been established.
The diocese therefore warns congregations against making churches and buildings available to the man and his community for its activities.
"Alike, Mr. Collica is also forbidden to participate in liturgical celebrations, especially in churches and in holy places in the Diocese of Aachen."
Collica has been appearing as Archbishop since at least 2014. At that time, the local press reported plans to build a monastery estate in Kaarst.
Already in 2016, the Archdiocese of Cologne warned against the "Autonomous Episcopal Prelature".
According to the warning at that time, Collica in Kaarst had specified in a chapel in the basement of a rental house to celebrate masses and to donate further sacraments.
According to the Archdiocese, the grouping describes itself as "autonomous and roman-independent".
It
is not in any connection with the Catholic Church and must not lead the
name "Catholic" under ecclesiastical law.