Full Legislative History
Resolution Number: 1988-B021
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.