The Acts of Convention

Resolved, That the 2003 General Convention admit the Diocese of Puerto Rico to The Episcopal Church USA and recognize it as a diocese in union with General Convention; and be it further

Resolved, That Canon I.9.1 be amended to delete "and" before Honduras and insert "and Puerto Rico" after Honduras; and be it further

Resolved, That this amendment become effective immediately; and be it further

Resolved, That the Diocese of Puerto Rico be entitled to all rights pertaining to membership in The Episcopal Church as provided in the Constitution and Canons, including, but not limited to, voice and vote in the House of Bishops and House of Deputies, in accordance with the rules of those houses; and be it further

Resolved, That the Diocese of Puerto Rico be obligated to undertake all responsibilities pertaining to diocesan membership in The Episcopal Church as provided in the Constitution and Canons, including, but not limited to, conforming its constitution and canons to the provisions of the Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church; submitting annual diocesan and parochial reports to the General Convention Office; contributing annually to the apportionment budget of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society; and reporting fully on any financial assistance it receives from the General Convention budget; and be it further

Resolved, That the Convention affirm that the clergy and lay employees of the Diocese of Puerto Rico will be eligible to participate in companion pension plans administered by the Church Pension Fund, with benefits adapted to the particular needs of the Diocese and consistent with applicable law; and be it further

Resolved, That the Convention urge the Church Pension Fund to work with the Diocese of Puerto Rico to develop a plan to cover the unfunded period of time for those of its clergy who previously participated in the Church Pension Fund when the Diocese was a member of The Episcopal Church; and be it further

Resolved, That the portion of this resolution accepting the Diocese of Puerto Rico into union with the General Convention become effective immediately upon concurrence of the House of Deputies and the House of Bishops; and be it further

Resolved, That the Convention reaffirm the principle that dioceses of this church that are not located within the United States may seek autonomy according to the procedures set forth in Resolution [A]235a of the 1991 General Convention or may join other provinces of the Anglican Communion.