Saturday, September 23, 2006

Beckwith+ Elected Bishop of Newark
Third ballot:

The Reverend Mark Beckwith was elected the 10th Bishop of Newark at a Special Convention held on September 23, 2006, in the see city of Newark. His election came on the third ballot.Bishop-elect Beckwith will be consecrated on January 27, 2007, at a service to be held at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, after the required consents from the Standing Committees and bishops with jurisdiction throughout the United States have been received.
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Gay priest not picked as N.J. bishop
By CHRIS NEWMARKER
Associated Press Writer

NEWARK, N.J. — Avoiding further controversy in the worldwide Anglican family, the Episcopal Diocese of Newark on Saturday chose a Massachusetts priest as their new bishop, rather than an openly gay candidate on the ballot.

The Rev. Mark Beckwith won on the third ballot, taking 253, or about 53 percent of the 477 ballots cast by clergy and lay representatives.
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