| Resolution Number: | 2015-A147 |
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| Title: | Amend Canon IV.19.25 [Of General Provisions] |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That Canon IV.19.25 be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 25. If there is neither a Bishop Diocesan nor a Bishop Coadjutor nor a Bishop Suffragan nor an Assistant Bishop expressly assigned the administration of clergy discipline in a Diocese and not under a restriction on ministry or Sentence of suspension, the Diocese shall, by agreement pursuant to Canon III.13.2, arrange for a Bishop to perform the duties of the Bishop Diocesan under this Title before commencing or continuing with any proceedings under this Title. A Bishop performing the duties of the Bishop Diocesan under this Section has all the authority and powers of the Bishop Diocesan under this Title.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), p. 717. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Formation and Education for Ministry |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Formation and Education for Ministry presented its Report #19 on Resolution A147 (Amend Canon IV.19.25 Clarification of Bishops Performing as Bishop Diocesan) and moved to discharge and re-refer the resolution to the Committee on Constitution and Canons.
Motion carried
Resolution re-referred to a Legislative Committee
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #20)
The House of Bishops Committee on Constitution and Canons presented its Report #13 on Resolution A147 (Amend Canon IV.19.25 Clarification of Bishops Performing as Bishop Diocesan) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A147)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That Canon IV.19.25 be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 25. If there is neither a Bishop Diocesan nor a Bishop Coadjutor nor a Bishop Suffragan nor an Assistant Bishop expressly assigned the administration of clergy discipline in a Diocese and not under a restriction on ministry or Sentence of suspension, the Diocese shall, by agreement pursuant to Canon III.13.2, arrange for a Bishop to perform the duties of the Bishop Diocesan under this Title before commencing or continuing with any proceedings under this Title. A Bishop performing the duties of the Bishop Diocesan under this Section has all the authority and powers of the Bishop Diocesan.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That Canon IV.19.25 be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 25. If there is neither a Bishop Diocesan nor a Bishop Coadjutor nor a Bishop Suffragan nor an Assistant Bishop expressly assigned the administration of clergy discipline in a Diocese and not under a restriction on ministry or Sentence of suspension, the Diocese shall, by agreement pursuant to Canon III.13.2, arrange for a Bishop to perform the duties of the Bishop Diocesan under this Title before commencing or continuing with any proceedings under this Title. A Bishop performing the duties of the Bishop Diocesan under this Section has all the authority and powers of the Bishop Diocesan under this Title.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #63)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Constitution and Canons presented its Report #17 on HB Message #63 on Resolution A147 (Amend Canon IV.19.25 Clarification of Bishops Performing as Bishop Diocesan) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #139)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, June 30.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons, Reports to the 78th General Convention, 2015, pp. 313-367. |
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| Abstract: | The 78th General Convention amends Canon IV.19.25 to provide for a Bishop to exercise authority in disciplinary cases where there is no incumbent bishop. |