The Presiding Bishop’s role in consecrations
posted by Fr. Rob Eaton
October 30th, 2007

It seems worth noting the Canonical responsibilities and requirements of the Presiding Bishop in the consecration of other bishops. There are two places in the Canons of the Episcopal Church which speak to this issue. The first is the section of the Canons that provide what otherwise might be called the “job description” outline for the Presiding Bishop; the second is the section referring specifically to the election, process of consent, and then consecration and installation of a diocesan bishop. The second helpfully fleshes out what “take order for” means.

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