Resolution Number: 2012-C107
Title: Consent to the Election of the Bishop of Atlanta
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 Rev. Robert C. Wright as Bishop of the Diocese of Atlanta.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 2012 (New York: General Convention, 2012), p. 90.

Legislative History

Author: Diocese of Atlanta
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 #7 on Resolution C107 (Consent to Election of Robert C. Wright) and moved adoption.

Original Text of Resolution

(C107)

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 Rev. Robert C. Wright as Bishop of the Diocese of Atlanta.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #21)

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 Rev. Robert C. Wright.
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.