Meeting of Bishops in Los Angeles Concludes
07/22/2005

Nineteen invited bishops from across the theological spectrum reported “frank, respectful” discussion “on a variety of issues that have caused pain and dissension within the Episcopal Church” at the conclusion of a July 18-21 meeting in Los Angeles, hosted by the Bishop, the Rt. Rev. J. Jon Bruno.

One of the initial invitations proposing the meeting said the purpose was “to discuss a final settlement.” A number of other explanations were offered in subsequent communications, however, leading one participating bishop to deny to the diocesan communications officer knowledge of any official purpose a few weeks before it began.

Shortly after the official opening, the Rt. Rev. John B. Chane, Bishop of Washington, made it known that he would leave if “it became clear that details of the meeting were being revealed while it was in session.” Jim Naughton, communications director for the Diocese of Washington, said “the bishops pledged to each other to keep details of the meeting confidential.”

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