| Resolution Number: | 2009-B007 |
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| Title: | Amend Canon III.12.3(a) [Bishops to Visit Congregations] |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That Canon III.12.3(a) be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 3. Duties
(a) EachA Bishop Diocesan, Bishop Coadjutor,
Bishop Suffragan, or Assistant Bishop of the Diocese shall visit the
Congregations within the Diocese at least once in three years. Interim visits
may be delegated to another Bishop of this
Church.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), p. 676. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rt. Rev. Mark S. Sisk |
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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 #12 on Resolution B007 (Amend Canon III.12.3(a)) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(B007)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That Canon III.12.3(a) be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 3. Duties
(a) EachA Bishop
Diocesanof the Diocese shall visit the Congregations
within the Diocese at least once in three years. Interim visits may be
delegated to another Bishop of thisthe
Church.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That Canon III.12.3(a) be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 3. Duties
(a) EachA Bishop
Diocesan of the Diocese, Diocesan,
Bishop Coadjutor, Bishop Suffragan, or Assistant Bishop of the Diocese
shall visit the Congregations within the Diocese at least once in three years.
Interim visits may be delegated to another Bishop of thisthe Church.
The Bishop of Ohio moved an amendment.
Proposed Amendment:
In the last line, replace the word “the” with the word “this.”
Motion carried
Amendment adopted
A vote was taken on Resolution B007 as amended.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #41)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Ministry presented its Report #3 on B007 (Amend Canon III.12.3(a)) and moved concurrence.
Deputy Dawson of Eau Claire moved the previous question.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on Resolution B007.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #204)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 15.
| Abstract: | The 76th General Convention amends Canon III.12.3(a) on episcopal visitations to congregations. |
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