| Resolution Number: | 1982-A089 |
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| Title: | Amend Canon IV.12.1 [Sentences Which May Be Imposed] |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That Title IV, Canon 12, Sec. 1 be amended as follows:
Sec. 1. There shall be three sentences which may be imposed: namely, suspension, removal, or deposition. A sentence of suspension may be imposed (a) after final conviction by a Trial Court, or (b) by the filing of a waiver under Sec. 4(d) of Canon IV.12. A sentence of removal may be imposed when there has been a renunciation under Canon IV.8 or a request for release under Canon III.21 for causes which do not affect the moral character of the Minister Presbyter or Deacon. A sentence of deposition may be imposed (a) after final conviction by a Trial Court, (b) after the filing of a waiver under Section 4(d) of Canon IV.12, (c) when there has been a renunciation under Canon IV.8 in cases where there may be a question of a foregoing misconduct or irregularity on the part of the Minister, or, (d) abandonment of the communion of the Church as set forth in Canon IV.10.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, New Orleans, 1982 (New York: General Convention, 1983), p. C-87. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Executive Council: Council for the Development of Ministry |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Ministry |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(A089)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That Title IV, Canon 12, Sec. 1 be amended as follows:
Sec. 1. There shall be three sentences which may be imposed: namely, suspension, removal, or deposition. A sentence of suspension may be imposed (a) after final conviction by a Trial Court, or (b) by the filing of a waiver under Sec. 4(d) of Canon IV.12. A sentence of removal may be imposed when there has been a renunciation under Canon IV.8 or a request for release under Canon III.21 for causes which do not affect the moral character of the Minister Presbyter or Deacon. A sentence of deposition may be imposed (a) after final conviction by a Trial Court, (b) after the filing of a waiver under Section 4(d) of Canon IV.12, (c) when there has been a renunciation under Canon IV.8 in cases where there may be a question of a foregoing misconduct or irregularity on the part of the Minister, or, (d) abandonment of the communion of the Church as set forth in Canon IV.10.
The Committee moved the adoption of Resolution A-89.
Seconded by the Bishop of Western Kansas.
Motion carried
(Communicated to House of Deputies in HB Message #92)
House of Deputies
On the ninth day, the Chairman of the Committee on Ministry presented Report #7 on HB Message # 92 concerning Resolution A-89.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #211)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 13.
| Report Reference: | Executive Council: Council for the Development of Ministry, Reports to the 67th General Convention, 1982, pp. 183-202. |
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| Abstract: | The 67th General Convention amends Canon Title IV.12.1 to add request for release as a ground for removal from the ordained ministry. |