Full Legislative History
Resolution Number: 1982-A039
Title: Endorse a Commission on Marriages Between Episcopalians and Roman Catholics
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred As Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That this 67th General Convention endorse this proposal to establish a joint commission of Episcopalians and Roman Catholics to develop a standard pattern for pastoral ministry to ecumenical marriages between Episcopalians and Roman Catholics to include:

a. Premarital preparation;

b. Further developments in the canonical and liturgical provision for such marriages;

c. Provision for ongoing ministry to the couple and their families; and be it further

Resolved, That the approved pattern be presented in joint Episcopal and Roman Catholic clergy workshops; and be it further

Resolved, That this 67th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations to select the members of this Church to serve on this body, and report to the next General Convention.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, New Orleans, 1982 (New York: General Convention, 1983), p. C-49.