The Acts of Convention

House of Bishops

Original Text of Resolution:

Whereas, for some time the dioceses of the Ninth Province have been working toward the formation of an autonomous province, including the extra-provincial dioceses; and

Whereas, during the VIII Synod of 1982 a plan for a province for a trial period of three years was discussed; and

Whereas, during the IX Synod of 1984 which met in Colombia it was evident that the province was not ready to assume autonomy; and

Whereas, in that synod, the Dioceses of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama decided to unite efforts and constitute a province of the Central Region of America given the mystical and geographical affinities of the dioceses involved; and

Whereas, this province, having as its goals autonomy and self-support thinks that it is timely for an undetermined period of time to keep a structural relationship with the Mother Church and to create a model that can be conducive to our legitimate aspirations; and

Whereas, during the IX Province Synod the Diocese of Panama gave its affirmative vote to the creation of such Central Region of America; therefore be it

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 68th General Convention affirm the formation of the Central Region of America as the first step toward the development of an autonomous province within the Anglican Communion; and be it further

Resolved, That the Executive for World Mission be requested to notify the dioceses involved of this action taken at the 68th General Convention.

Proposed Committee Amendment:

In the first Resolved:

add "consisting of the Dioceses of Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala and El Salvador" after the word "America."

Seconded by the Bishop of Florida.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #120)