It is now our duty to turn shortly to the positive results of this
movement, _in the formation of a New Church, independent of all Papal
connexion, and as such, calling itself not the Roman but German Catholic
Church_. We have seen how Ronge had been excommunicated, and in what
terms his former ecclesiastical superiors now spoke of him. Having been
discarded by the Church, and no longer admitted to its ordinances,
he set himself, without reserve, to the formation of a new Christian
community. The first step towards this end was the publication of his
second letter, addressed.