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Resolution Number: 2018-A157
Title: Amend Canon III.11.2 [Special Meeting of Diocesan Convention]
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That Canon III.11.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 2. It shall be lawful, within six months prior to the effective date of the resignation of a Diocesan Bishop Diocesan, for the Bishop, with the advice and consent of the Standing Committee, to call a special meeting of the Convention of the Diocese to elect a successor; provided that if the Convention is to meet in regular session meanwhile, it may hold the election during the regular session. The proceedings incident to reparation preparation for the ordination of the successor shall be as provided in this Canon; but the Presiding Bishop shall not take order for the ordination to be on any date prior to that upon which the resignation is to become effective.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), p. 290.

Legislative History

Author: Task Force on the Episcopacy
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Constitution and Canons

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Constitution and Canons presented its Report #10 on Resolution A157 (Amend Canon III.11.2) and moved adoption.

Original Text of Resolution:

(A157)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That Canon III.11.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 2. It shall be lawful, within six months prior to the effective date of the resignation of a Diocesan Bishop Diocesan, for the Bishop, with the advice and consent of the Standing Committee, to call a special meeting of the Convention of the Diocese to elect a successor; provided that if the Convention is to meet in regular session meanwhile, it may hold the election during the regular session. The proceedings incident to reparation preparation for the ordination of the successor shall be as provided in this Canon; but the Presiding Bishop shall not take order for the ordination to be on any date prior to that upon which the resignation is to become effective.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #14)

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Constitution and Canons presented its Report #2 on HB Message #14 on Resolution A157 (Amend Canon III.11.2) and moved concurrence.

Motion carried

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #87)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 8.

Report Reference:   Task Force on the Episcopacy, Reports to the 79th General Convention, 2018, pp. 698-770.
Abstract:   The 79th General Convention amends Canon III.11.2 to correct terminology and word usage.