The Acts of Convention
| Resolution Number: | 2012-C102 |
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| Title: | Consent to the Election of the Bishop of Rhode Island |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, Pursuant to Article II, Section 2, and Canon III.11.3 of the Constitution and Canons of the General Convention, the House of Deputies consents to the ordination and consecration of The Very Reverend W. Nicholas Knisely as Bishop Diocesan of the Diocese of Rhode Island.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 2012 (New York: General Convention, 2012), p. 90. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Diocese of Rhode Island |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Consecration of Bishops |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Consecration of Bishops presented its Report #3 on Resolution C102 (Consent to Election of W. Nicholas Knisely) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution
(C102)
Resolved, Pursuant to Article II, Section 2, and Canon III.11.3 of the Constitution and Canons of the General Convention, the House of Deputies consents to the ordination and consecration of The Very Reverend W. Nicholas Knisely as Bishop Diocesan of the Diocese of Rhode Island.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #17)
House of Bishops
The Presiding Bishop called for a brief recess for Bishops with jurisdiction to sign consents for Bishops-elect.
The Secretary reported on the consents to the consecrations of the following:
- The Rev. Dorsey W. M. McConnell, Diocesan, Pittsburgh
- The Rev. Jacob W. Owensby, Diocesan, Louisiana
- The Rev. Canon Susan E. Goff, Suffragan, Virginia
- The Rev. A. Robert Hirschfeld, Diocesan, New Hampshire
- The Very Rev. W. Nicholas Knisely, Diocesan, Rhode Island
- The Rev. Jeff W. Fisher, Suffragan, Texas
- The Rev. Robert C. Wright, Diocesan, Atlanta
- The Rev. Douglas J. Fisher, Diocesan, Western Massachusetts
The House welcomed and escorted each Bishop-elect listed above to the floor of the House where they were given seat and voice.
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 6.
| Abstract: | The 77th General Convention consents to the ordination and consecration of the Very Rev. W. Nicholas Knisely. |
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| Notes: | The House of Bishops announced the election of eight bishops at once on Day 2. Election tallies were not reported. The House of Deputies' consent for each of these bishops was considered separately. |
