Episcopal Diocese of Taiwan receives consents for Bishop-elect Keith Chen-Cheng Lee

The standing committees and bishops exercising jurisdiction have given the required majority of consents to the Episcopal Diocese of Taiwan for its May 9 election of the Rev. Keith Chen-Cheng Lee as bishop. His consecration and ordination service is scheduled for Nov. 7.

In giving consent to Lee’s ordination and consecration as bishop, standing committees and bishops exercising jurisdiction in The Episcopal Church attest to knowing of “no impediment on account of which” Lee ought not be ordained as bishop, and that his election was conducted in accordance with the canons. The consent process is detailed in Canon III.11.3.

Lee is rector of Good Shepherd Church in Taipei, Taiwan. Read news coverage about his election.