| Resolution Number: | 1985-B041 |
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| Title: | Establish an Anglican and Roman Catholic Dialogue in Latin America |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
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Resolved, That this General Convention request the Anglican Consultative Council to seek the establishment of a direct dialogue between a commission of the Anglican Church in Latin America and a Commission of the Roman Catholic Church in the same region, which may lead to a better understanding between our two communions.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 1985 (New York: General Convention, 1986), p. 188. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Ecumenical Relations |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(B041)
Whereas, the Anglican Communion has been sustaining a dialogue with the Roman Catholic Church, seeking points of common convergencies that would lead to an eventual unification of both Churches; and
Whereas, in Latin America, ecumenical relations between both Churches seem difficult; and
Whereas, it is necessary that the Anglican Church in Latin America should initiate direct conversations with our Roman brothers in order to enable a dialogue which will lead to a better understanding and an eventual unification; therefore be it
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That this General Convention and the Anglican Consultative Council establish a direct dialogue between a commission of the Anglican Church in Latin America and a Commission of the Roman Catholic Church in the same region.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
Change lines 1 and 2 to read:
"Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That this General Convention request the Anglican Consultative Council to seek the establishment of a direct dialogue..."
Seconded by the Bishop of Indianapolis.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #81)
House of Deputies
On the fifth day, the Committee on Ecumenical Relations presented its Report #17 on B041 (Dialogue) and moved concurrence with House of Bishops Message #81.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #91)
Later in the day the House voted to reconsider in order to amend.
The Chair of the Committee on Ecumenical Relations moved reconsideration of B041 because the Mexican deputies wanted to amend but the Resolution was voted before they had a chance to offer an amendment.
Reconsideration approved by two-thirds majority.
Motion carried
Deputy Cespedes of Northern Mexico moved an amendment.
Proposed Amendment:
Add the words, "which may lead to a better understanding between our two communions" following "the same region."
The vote was taken on reconsideration of B041.
The House concurred with House of Bishops Message #81, with amendment.
Motion carried
The House concurred with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #100)
House of Bishops
The following message was received from the House of Deputies:
HD Message #100: B041 Amended (Establish Dialogue Between Anglican Communion and Roman Catholics in Latin America).
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #127)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 12.
| Abstract: | The 68th General Convention requests the Anglican Consultative Council to seek dialogue between the Anglican and Roman Catholic Churches in Latin America. |
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