Presiding Bishop writes to the House of Bishops

The following letter was sent to the House of Bishops at 10:30 am this morning.

April 30, 2008
For the House of Bishops

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ:

Inasmuch as the past several weeks have involved some significant situations, I thought itwould be helpful to review and comment on process. First, regarding deposition for“abandonment of the communion of The Episcopal Church,” it is important to rememberthat such an act is not by definition punitive, but does give formal recognition to a realityalready taking place. Once the Title IV Review Committee has certified that a bishop hasabandoned the communion of this Church under Title IV, Canon 9, the bishop in questionis given sixty days to respond. the rest

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