The Acts of Convention
| Resolution Number: | 1994-D093 |
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| Title: | On the Topic of the Diocese of Southeastern Mexico |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Rejected |
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Resolution died with adjournment. See Legislative History for original text of resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 1994 (New York: General Convention, 1995), p. 722. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on World Mission |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(D093)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the Diocese of Southeastern Mexico be expanded to include the states of Campeche, Chiapas, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, and Yucatan in addition to the present state of Veracruz and that part of the state of Oaxaca east of 970 15" W. Longitude.
Proposed Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the Diocese of Southeastern Mexico be expanded to include the states of Campeche, Chiapas, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, and Yucatan in addition to the present state of Veracruz and that part of the state of Oaxaca east of 97 0 15" W. Longitude.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #214)
House of Bishops
The Committee on Admission of New Dioceses presented its Report #2 on House of Deputies Message #214 on Resolution D093 (Diocese of Southeastern Mexico) and moved that the Committee be discharged.
Motion carried
Committee discharged
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #300)
Resolution died with adjournment.
| Abstract: | The 71st General Convention rejects the resolution authorizing expansion of the Diocese of Southeastern Mexico. |
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| Notes: | The legislative history of resolution 1994-D093 shows that while the House of Deputies adopted it, the House of Bishops' legislative committee was discharged, thereby, effectively rejecting the resolution. |