The Acts of Convention
| Resolution Number: | 2018-A122 |
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| Title: | Amend Article IX [Court of Trial for Bishops--First Reading] |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
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Resolved, That the Article IX of the Constitution be amended as follows:
ARTICLE IX
The General Convention may, by Canon, establish one or more Courts for the Trial of Bishops.
Presbyters and Deacons canonically resident in a Diocese shall be tried by a Court instituted by the Convention thereof; Presbyters and Deacons canonically resident in a Missionary Diocese shall be tried according to Canons adopted by the Bishop and Convocation thereof, with the approval of the House of Bishops; provided that the General Convention in each case may prescribe by Canon for a change of venue.
The General Convention, in like manner, may establish or may provide for the establishment of Courts of Review of the determination of diocesan or other trial Courts.
The Court for the review of the determination of the trial Court, on the trial of a Bishop, shall be composed of Bishops only.
The General Convention, in like manner, may establish an ultimate Court of Appeal, solely for the review of the determination of any Court of Review on questions of Doctrine, Faith, or Worship.
None but a Bishop shall pronounce sentence of admonition, or suspension,
or removal,or deposition from the Ministry, on any Bishop, Presbyter, or Deacon; and none but a Bishop shall admonish any Bishop, Presbyter, or Deacon.A sentence of suspension shall specify on what terms or conditions and at what time the suspension shall cease. A sentence of suspension may be remitted in such manner as may be provided by Canon.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), p. 357. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Standing Commission on Structure, Governance, Constitution and Canons |
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| 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 #6 on Resolution A122 (Amend Article IX to change Removal to Admonition ) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A122)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the Article IX of the Constitution be amended as follows:
ARTICLE IX
The General Convention may, by Canon, establish one or more Courts for the Trial of Bishops.
Presbyters and Deacons canonically resident in a Diocese shall be tried by a Court instituted by the Convention thereof; Presbyters and Deacons canonically resident in a Missionary Diocese shall be tried according to Canons adopted by the Bishop and Convocation thereof, with the approval of the House of Bishops; provided that the General Convention in each case may prescribe by Canon for a change of venue.
The General Convention, in like manner, may establish or may provide for the establishment of Courts of Review of the determination of diocesan or other trial Courts
The Court for the review of the determination of the trial Court, on the trial of a Bishop, shall be composed of Bishops only.
The General Convention, in like manner, may establish an ultimate Court of Appeal, solely for the review of the determination of any Court of Review on questions of Doctrine, Faith, or Worship.
None but a Bishop shall pronounce sentence of admonition, or suspension, or
removaldeposition from the Ministry, on any Bishop, Presbyter, or Deacon; and none but a Bishop shall admonish any Bishop, Presbyter, or Deacon.A sentence of suspension shall specify on what terms or conditions and at what time the suspension shall cease. A sentence of suspension may be remitted in such manner as may be provided by Canon.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #10)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Constitution and Canons presented its Report #7 on HB Message #10 on Resolution A122 (Amend Article IX to Change Removal to Admonition) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #129)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 10.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Structure, Governance, Constitution & Canons, Reports to the 79th General Convention, 2018, pp. 369-462. |
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| Abstract: | The 79th General Convention amend Constitution Article IX to specify that the disciplinary sentences a Bishop may pronounce are admonition, suspension, or deposition. |