Recife Creates "North-American Archdeaconry"

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[Anglican Mainstream] December 9, 2005--The Anglican Diocese of Recife, Brazil, in its XXV Synod (December, 1-3th) voted for the creation of an extraterritorial "North American Archdeaconry" for its parishes and missions in the United States. The revd Duncan Clark, St. Charles, Poulsbo, Wa, was designated Archdeacon for the area. Recife has other four Archdeacons for its local territory. Six priests, two retired priests, three deacons, serving in two parishes and four missions in four US States are under Recife's Episcopal oversight. The revd Carol Harlacher, St. Stephen, Oak Harbor, Wa, was present, representing the group. By other decision, the Synod plenary appointed the Rt. Revd. Peter Beckwith, of Springfield ("Companion Diocese" with Recife) as "Auxiliary Bishop for Pastoral Care", available to the new Archdeaconry. Bishop Beckwith spoke to the Synod and preached in its closing Service, a very especial one, with Baptism, First Eucharist, Confirmation, the Ordination of one Deacon and two Priests and the Theological Seminary Graduation.