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News Updates

March 2008

• Paul Lambert Elected Bishop Suffragan of Dallas on Sixth Ballot

  The Rev. Canon Paul E. Lambert, Canon to the Ordinary for the Diocese of Dallas, was elected bishop suffragan of that diocese on the sixth ballot of a special electing convention March 29 at the Cathedral Church of St. Matthew in Dallas.

  Posted on March 29, 2008

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• The Rev. Canon Eugene Sutton Elected Bishop of Maryland on First Ballot

  The Rev. Canon Eugene Taylor Sutton was elected Bishop of Maryland on the first ballot during a special convention of the diocese March 29 at St. James’ Church, Lafayette Square in Baltimore.

  Posted on March 29, 2008

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• Presiding Bishop Seeking Quicker Way to Intervene Before Other Dioceses Leave

  Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori made it clear Friday night that she will direct The Episcopal Church to move ahead to reconstitute the Diocese of San Joaquin and to establish control over church property swiftly. In addition, she said, she intends to begin the process of revising the denomination’s canons to allow it to deal more expeditiously with breakaway bishops.

  Posted on March 29, 2008

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• South Carolina Asks Presiding Bishop to Postpone San Joaquin Special Convention

  Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has been asked not to proceed with a “special convention” in the Diocese of San Joaquin.

  Posted on March 28, 2008

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• Six Candidates for Bishop Coadjutor in Texas

  Six candidates have been announced for the election of a bishop coadjutor in the Diocese of Texas.

  Posted on March 28, 2008

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• Bishop Lawrence: 'Faithful Preaching' Key to Church Growth

  Shortly before he was consecrated Bishop of South Carolina, the Rt. Rev. Mark Lawrence predicted that the Diocese of South Carolina would “light a torch” for internal reform of The Episcopal Church.

  Posted on March 26, 2008

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• Retired Quincy Bishop Faces Church Trial

  Members of the laity and clergy will be among the judges that will hear the canonical disciplinary case against the Rt. Rev. Edward H. MacBurney, retired Bishop of Quincy.

  Posted on March 26, 2008

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• Bishop Haines of Washington Dead at 73

  The Rt. Rev. Ronald H. Haines, who as Bishop of Washington from 1990 to 2000 enlarged upon the diocese's tradition of support for ordaining women and homosexual persons to the priesthood, died March 21 at his home in Lancaster, Pa.

  Posted on March 25, 2008

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• San Joaquin Special Convention May Violate Canon Law

  Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and Bishop Jerry Lamb may be violating canon law if they convene a special convention in San Joaquin March 29, says the president of the diocese's standing committee.

  Posted on March 24, 2008

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• Five Global South Primates Consult on Lambeth Attendance

  The five primates who comprise the Global South Primates Steering Committee have agreed to disagree over the wisdom of attending this summer’s Lambeth Conference.

  Posted on March 24, 2008

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