The Acts of Convention
| Resolution Number: | 2024-A215 |
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| Title: | Welcome the Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem and Mrs. Rafa Nauom |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Adopted |
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Resolved, That the House of Bishops, meeting at this 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church in Louisville, Kentucky, welcomes the Most Reverend Hosam Nauom, Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, and his wife, Rafa, to this Convention, rejoices in his election as Primate of the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East in 2023, and assures them of our prayers and encouragement as he leads his diocese and Province;
and further expresses our confidence in his leadership and our solidarity and support in this time of war, displacement, and uncertainty in the Holy Land and in the Middle East.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Louisville, 2024 (New York: General Convention, 2024), p. 800. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | House of Bishops Legislative Committee on Privilege and Courtesy |
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| 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 #19 on Resolution A215 (The Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem and Mrs. Rafa Nauom) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A215)
Resolved, That the House of Bishops, meeting at this 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church in Louisville, Kentucky, welcomes the Most Reverend Hosam Nauom, Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, and his wife, Rafa, to this Convention, rejoices in his election as Primate of the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East in 2023, and assures them of our prayers and encouragement as he leads his diocese and Province;
and further expresses our confidence in his leadership and our solidarity and support in this time of war, displacement, and uncertainty in the Holy Land and in the Middle East.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #163)
Resolution Adopted by One House, June 26.
| Abstract: | The House of Bishops of the 81st General Convention welcomes the Most Reverend Hosam Nauom, Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, and his wife, Rafa, to the Convention and expresses solidarity and support in this time of war, displacement, and uncertainty in the Holy Land and in the Middle East. |
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