| Resolution Number: | 2012-C116 |
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| Title: | Review Title IV Constitutionality |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons be directed to review Title IV, as amended, with regard to the constitutionality of the power granted therein to the Presiding Bishop to restrict the ministry of a Diocesan Bishop for an alleged offense without the consent of the Standing Committee for the Diocese or, in the case of alleged abandonment, the consent of the three senior Bishops as was the case prior to adoption of the amendments to Title IV by the 76th General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons be directed to review Title IV, as amended, with regard to the constitutionality of the creation of a charging and trial system applicable to Presbyters and Deacons in violation of Article IX of the Constitution which provides that Presbyters and Deacons shall be tried by a Court instituted by the Convention of the Diocese; and be it further
Resolved, That each such review by the Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons include a process by which all interested persons may be heard on the issue; and be it further
Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons submit a report on its findings with regard to these matters to the 78th General Convention.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 2012 (New York: General Convention, 2012), p. 333. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Diocese of Central Florida |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Canons |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Canons presented its Report #4 on Resolution C116 (Constitutionality of Certain Provisions of Title IV) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution
(C116)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons be directed to review Title IV, as amended, with regard to the constitutionality of the power granted therein to the Presiding Bishop to restrict the ministry of a Diocesan Bishop for an alleged offense without the consent of the Standing Committee for the Diocese or, in the case of alleged abandonment, the consent of the three senior Bishops as was the case prior to adoption of the amendments to Title IV by the 76th General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons be directed to review Title IV, as amended, with regard to the constitutionality of the creation of a charging and trial system applicable to Presbyters and Deacons in violation of Article IX of the Constitution which provides that Presbyters and Deacons shall be tried by a Court instituted by the Convention of the Diocese; and be it further
Resolved, That each such review by the Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons include a process by which all interested persons may be heard on the issue; and be it further
Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons submit a report on its findings with regard to these matters to the 78th General Convention.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #335)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Canons presented its Report #9 on HD Message #335 on Resolution C116 (Constitutionality of Certain Provisions of Title IV) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #311)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 12.
| Abstract: | The 77th General Convention directs the Standing Commission on Constitutions and Canons to review the constitutionality of Title IV pertaining to powers granted to a Presiding Bishop, and the trial system applicable to Presbyters and Deacons. |
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