Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Jefferts Schori removes Pittsburgh bishop from office

http://www.episcopalchurch.org/79901_100988_ENG_HTM.htm

[Episcopal Life Online] 23 Sep 2008--Robert Duncan has been given a formal sentence of deposition from the ordained ministry of the Episcopal Church and has been removed as the bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh.

Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori signed Duncan's sentence on September 19, the day after the House of Bishops agreed by a vote of 88-35 to authorize the action. Bishop Richard S.O. Chang, vice president of the house, and Bishop Kenneth Price, the secretary, also signed as witnesses to the sentence.

The sentence and an accompanying letter from Jefferts Schori to Duncan were sent to Pittsburgh diocesan offices on September 22 and later released to the public.

Related letters:
http://www.standfirminfaith.com/media/Duncan_Bob_9_22_08.pdf
Cover Letter - The Episcopal Church
http://www.episcopalchurch.org/documents/Duncan.Robert.9.19.08.pdf
Deposition of Bishop - The Episcopal Church

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