[proxy_user]

It is the only branch of Protestantism with Apostolic Succession. That worked for a while.

I would think these guys would be a little uncomfortable forsaking the national church of their country, however unsatisfactory.

[A.A. Cunningham]

It is the only branch of Protestantism with Apostolic Succession.

If that were true then Anglican converts wanting to be Catholic Priests wouldn't have to receive the Sacrament of Holy Orders.

[vladimir998]

Actually Anglicanism lost its Apostolic Succession in the 16th century.

Mind you, some Scandinavian Lutherans (esp. the Swedes) insist they never lost Apostolic Succession.

http://dougstheology.blogspot.com/2009/09/apostolic-succession-in-sweden.html

[BnBlFlag]

IIRC, the Swedish Lutheran Church also retained Apostolic Succession.