| Resolution Number: | 1988-B021 |
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| Title: | Approve a Three-year Trial Period of Autonomy for the Diocese of Haiti |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 69th General Convention approve the request from the Diocese of Haiti for the necessary authorization to begin the trial period, beginning January 1, 1989, for three years, leading toward autonomy and the beginning of the development of a formal agreement between PECUSA and the Diocese of Haiti; and be it further
Resolved, That the 69th General Convention support the decision of the Diocese of Haiti to participate in the formation of a Caribbean regional organization composed of the Dioceses of Haiti, Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, to be a new province within the Anglican Communion.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Detroit, 1988 (New York: General Convention, 1989), p. 671. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Structure |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(B021)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 69th General Convention approve the request from the Diocese of Haiti for the necessary authorization to begin the trial period leading toward autonomy and the beginning of the development of a formal agreement between PECUSA and the Diocese of Haiti; and be it further
Resolved, That the 69th General Convention give its support for the formation of an Episcopal Caribbean regional organization as a step leading to the formation of a new province within the Anglican Communion.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
In the first Resolved clause, add the words "beginning January 1, 1989," following the words "trial period" in the third line.
Strike the second Resolved clause and substitute the following:
Resolved, That the 69th General Convention support the decision of the Diocese of Haiti to participate in the formation of a Caribbean regional organization composed of the Dioceses of Haiti, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic, to be a new province within the Anglican Communion.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #229)
House of Deputies
The Committee on Structure presented its Report #22 on House of Bishops Message #229 relating to Resolution B021a (Haiti) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #306)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 10.
| Abstract: | The 69th General Convention authorizes a three-year trial period for the Diocese of Haiti leading toward autonomy and supports its decision to participate in the formation of an Episcopal Caribbean regional organization. |
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