| Resolution Number: | 2006-B024 |
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| Title: | On the Topic of Celebrating the Bonn-Vienna Agreement |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Rejected |
| Final Text: | |
Resolution died with adjournment. See Legislative History for original text of resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Columbus, 2006 (New York: General Convention, 2007), p. 285. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rt. Rev. Pierre Whalon (Churches in Europe) |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Ecumenical Relations |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Ecumenical Relations presented its Report #8 on Resolution B024 (Celebrating the Bonn-Vienna Agreement) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(B024)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 75th General Convention give thanks to God for the 75th anniversary of the Bonn-Vienna Agreement that created full communion between the Old Catholic Churches of the Union of Utrecht and the Anglican Communion; and be it further
Resolved, That the Convention warmly welcome the Most Rev. Joris Vercammen, Archbishop of Utrecht, to share in our fellowship as he becomes the first Bishop (other than Anglican) in full communion with The Episcopal Church to celebrate the Holy Eucharist for a General Convention.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #198)
Resolution Died With Adjournment.
| Abstract: | The 75th General Convention rejects a resolution to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Bonn-Vienna Agreement. |
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