The Acts of Convention
| Resolution Number: | 2024-D049 |
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| Title: | Amend Constitution Article II [Of Bishops--First Reading] |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That Article II of the Constitution is amended as follows:
Article II: Of Bishops
Sec. 4. It shall be lawful for a Diocese, at the request of the Bishop of that Diocese, to elect not more than two Three Bishops
Suffragan, without right of succession, and with seat and vote in the
House of Bishops. A Bishop Suffragan shall be consecrated and hold
office under such conditions and limitations other than those provided
in this Article as may be provided by Canons of the General Convention. A
Bishop Suffragan shall be eligible for election as Bishop Diocesan or
Bishop Coadjutor of a Diocese, or as a Bishop Suffragan in another
Diocese.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Louisville, 2024 (New York: General Convention, 2024), pp. 493-494. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Ms. Katie Sherrod |
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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 #15 on Resolution D049 (Increase by One the Possible Number of Bishops Suffragan in a Diocese) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D049)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,
That Article II of the Constitution is amended as follows:
Article II: Of Bishops
Sec. 4. It shall be lawful for a Diocese, at the request of the Bishop of that Diocese, to elect not more than two Three Bishops
Suffragan, without right of succession, and with seat and vote in the
House of Bishops. A Bishop Suffragan shall be consecrated and hold
office under such conditions and limitations other than those provided
in this Article as may be provided by Canons of the General Convention. A
Bishop Suffragan shall be eligible for election as Bishop Diocesan or
Bishop Coadjutor of a Diocese, or as a Bishop Suffragan in another
Diocese.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #112)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Constitution and Canons presented its Report #45 on HB Message #112 on Resolution D049 (Increase by One the Possible Number of Bishops Suffragan in a Diocese) and moved concurrence.
Debate ensued.
Deputy Mims of Fond du Lac moved to end debate.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on Resolution D049.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #273)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, June 27.
| Abstract: | The 81st General Convention amends Article II of the Constitution to increase by one the possible number of Bishops Suffragan in a diocese. |
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