Resolution Number: 2000-B061
Title: Express Thanksgiving for the 101st Archbishop of Canterbury
Legislative Action Taken: Adopted
Final Text:

Resolved, That the House of Bishops at the 73rd General Convention meeting in Denver, Colorado, received the news of the death of the Most Rev. Robert Runcie, 101st Archbishop of Canterbury, with profound sadness. We give thanks to Almighty God for his exemplary leadership at the center of the Anglican Communion, for his scholarly brilliance, his subtle humor, his deft touch in diplomacy, and for his many graces to this House of Bishops and its members. Our hearts reach out in love to Lady Runcie and their family who are surrounded by our prayers.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Denver, 2000 (New York: General Convention, 2001), p. 311.

Legislative History

Author:
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Committee on Privilege and Courtesy (on behalf)

House of Bishops

Original Text of Resolution:

(B061)

Resolved, That the House of Bishops at the 73rd General Convention meeting in Denver, Colorado, received the news of the death of the Most Rev. Robert Runcie, 101st Archbishop of Canterbury, with profound sadness. We give thanks to Almighty God for his exemplary leadership at the center of the Anglican Communion, for his scholarly brilliance, his subtle humor, his deft touch in diplomacy, and for his many graces to this House of Bishops and its members. Our hearts reach out in love to Lady Runcie and their family who are surrounded by our prayers.

The Bishop of California and the Bishop of American Churches in Europe presented a courtesy resolution on behalf of the Committee on Privilege and Courtesy as Report #6 on Resolution B061 (101st Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie) and moved adoption.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #218)

Resolution Adopted by One House, July 13.

Abstract:   The House of Bishops expresses thanksgiving for life and leadership of the 101st Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie.
Notes:  

Resolution 2000-B061 was presented to the floor by the Bishop of California and the Bishop of American Churches in Europe on behalf of Committee on Privilege and Courtesy.