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Resolution Number: 2024-A203
Title: Extend Greetings to The Right Reverend Dr. Abraham Mar Paulos Episcopa
Legislative Action Taken: Adopted
Final Text:

Resolved, That the House of Bishops, meeting at this 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church in Louisville, Kentucky, sends our greetings and the assurance of our prayers to the Right Reverend Dr. Abraham Mar Paulos Episcopa on his recent appointment as the Bishop of the Diocese of North American of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church;

and expresses our thanksgiving to God for the ministry among us of the previous diocesan bishop, the Right Reverend Dr. Isaac Mar Philoxenos Episcopa, who has completed his term as the Bishop of the Diocese of North America and assumed new duties in India.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Louisville, 2024 (New York: General Convention, 2024), p. 798.

Legislative History

Author: House of Bishops Legislative Committee on Privilege and Courtesy
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Privilege and Courtesy

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Privilege and Courtesy presented its Report #14 on Resolution A203 (The Right Reverend Dr Abraham Mar Paulos Episcopa) and moved adoption.

Original Text of Resolution:

(A203)

Resolved, That the House of Bishops, meeting at this 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church in Louisville, Kentucky, sends our greetings and the assurance of our prayers to the Right Reverend Dr. Abraham Mar Paulos Episcopa on his recent appointment as the Bishop of the Diocese of North American of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church; 

and expresses our thanksgiving to God for the ministry among us of the previous diocesan bishop, the Right Reverend Dr. Isaac Mar Philoxenos Episcopa, who has completed his term as the Bishop of the Diocese of North America and assumed new duties in India.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #159)

Resolution Adopted by One House, June 26.

Abstract:   The House of Bishops of the 81st General Convention greets the Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Mar Paulos Episcopa, newly appointed Bishop of the Diocese of North America of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church, and expresses thanksgiving for the ministry of the previous diocesan bishop.