| Resolution Number: | 2009-B029 |
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| Title: | Amend Constitution Article II.2 [Consent to Episcopal Elections -- First Reading] |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention amend Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution of The Episcopal Church as follows:
Sec. 2. No one shall be ordained and consecrated Bishop
until the attainment of thirty years of age; nor without the consent of a
majority of the Standing Committees of all the Dioceses and the consent of a
majority of the Bishops of this Church exercising jurisdiction. But if
the election shall have taken place within one hundred twenty days before the
meeting of General Convention, the consent of the House of Deputies shall be
required in place of that of a majority of the Standing Committees.No one shall be
ordained and consecrated Bishop by fewer than three
Bishops.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), p. 802. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rt. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth Jr. |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Ministry |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Ministry presented its Report #33 on Resolution B029 (Consent to Episcopal Elections) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(B029)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 76th General Convention amend Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution of The Episcopal Church as follows:
Sec. 2. No one shall be ordained and consecrated
Bishop until the attainment of thirty years of age; nor without the consent of
a majority of the Standing Committees of all the Dioceses, and the consent of a
majority of the Bishops of this Church exercising jurisdiction. But if
the election shall have taken place within one hundred twenty days before the
meeting of General Convention, the consent of the House of Deputies shall be
required in place of that of a majority of the Standing Committees.No
one shall be ordained and consecrated Bishop by fewer than three
Bishops.
The Bishop serving in Oregon moved an amendment.
Proposed Amendment:
In Section 2, delete the words “exercising jurisdiction,” and insert the words “Suffragans, Assistant Bishops.”
The Bishop of Southwestern Virginia moved an amendment to the amendment.
Proposed Amendment:
In Section 2, delete the word “exercising jurisdiction,” and insert the words “Diocesan, Coadjutor, Suffragan, Assistant and Provisional.”
A vote was taken on the amendment to the amendment.
Motion defeated
Amendment defeated
A vote was taken on the amendment.
Motion defeated
Amendment defeated
The question was called.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on Resolution B029.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #182)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Ministry presented its Report #26 on Resolution B029 (Consent to Episcopal Elections) and moved concurrence.
Deputy Dawson of Eau Claire moved the previous question.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on Resolution B029. The voice vote being inconclusive, the President called for an electronic vote. The result of the electronic vote was: Yes, 467 votes (63.6%) and No, 267 votes (36.4%).
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #370)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 17.
| Abstract: | The 76th General Convention amends Article II.2 of the Constitution deleting a reference to the elections held within 120 days before a General Convention. |
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