Resolution Number: 2000-B022
Title: Accept the Resignation of the Bishop of Honduras
Legislative Action Taken: Adopted
Final Text:

Resolved, That the House of Bishops, meeting at General Convention in Denver, CO on July 5th, 2000 accept the resignation of the Rt. Rev. Leopold Frade, Bishop of Honduras, for reason of election as Diocesan Bishop of Southeast Florida effective September 15, 2000.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Denver, 2000 (New York: General Convention, 2001), p. 123.

Legislative History

Author:
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Committee on Resignation of Bishops

House of Bishops

Original Text of Resolution:

(B022)

Resolved, That the House of Bishops, meeting General Convention in Denver, CO on July 5th, 2000 accepts the resignation of the Rt. Rev. Leopold Frade, Bishop of Honduras, for reasons of advanced age and in order to retire, effective September 15, 2000.

The House of Bishops Committee on Resignation of Bishops presented its Report #1 on Resolution B022 (Resignation of Bishop Frade) and moved adoption.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #3)

Motion was made to reconsider Resolution B022 (Resignation of Bishop Frade).

Motion carried

The Bishop of Florida moved to amend the resolution to change reasons to elect the Rt. Rev. Leopold Frade as Diocesan Bishop of Southeast Florida.

Proposed Amendment:

Resolved, That the House of Bishops, meeting at General Convention in Denver, CO on July 5th, 2000 accept the resignation of the Rt. Rev. Leopold Frade, Bishop of Honduras, for reason of election as Diocesan Bishop of Southeast Florida effective September 15, 2000.

A vote was taken on the Jecko amendment.

Motion carried

Amendment adopted

A vote was taken on Resolution B022 as amended.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #15)

Resolution Adopted by One House, July 6.

Abstract:   The House of Bishops accepts the resignation of the Bishop of Honduras.