However, all this Catholic triumphalism is NOT helping matters.
Ya don't think so? Turn up the Gregorian on the boom box, release 2 million cfm of incense, and start speaking Latin. Maybe you can get into the spirit of it. This week, and this week only, I can get you a deal on 2 millions years off your time in Purgatory or a low, low 13 shillings sixpence. (Actually H8 did not end this practice in England, just wanted a bigger cut for the Crown)
The C of E will no doubt continue. We are entering a long awkward period during which some Anglican Bishops will lead their people toward Catholicism and re-establish the apostolic succession in Britain, and more Bishops (open gays and lesbians among them) will not.
The Church of England is the "official" religion of the UK. Eventually it will be disestablished and the UK will have Episcopalians and Catholics, just as we do.
And on an ecumenical note, may I add the sentiments of a Catholic Irishman of my acquaintance? "No bloody papist will bless this hunt's hounds!"