Full Legislative History
Resolution Number: 1988-B029
Title: Approve Trial Period of Autonomy for Dioceses of Mexican Episcopal Church
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 69th General Convention approve the request from the Dioceses of Central and South Mexico, Northern Mexico and Western Mexico for the necessary authorization to begin a six-year trial period, (from January 1, 1989 to December 30, 1994) leading towards autonomy and the beginning of the development of a formal agreement between PECUSA and the Mexican Episcopal Church and be it further

Resolved, That the 69th General Convention give its support for the formation of a Mexican regional organization as a step leading to the formation of 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. 658.