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Diocese of Alabama notified of successful canonical consent process

May 19, 2020
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The Episcopal Diocese of Alabama has received notification from Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry and Registrar of General Convention, the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, that Bishop-Elect Glenda Curry has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process detailed in Canon III.11.3.

In giving consent to her ordination and consecration, Standing Committees and bishops with jurisdiction attest to knowing of “no impediment on account of which” Bishop-Elect Curry ought not to be ordained as bishop, and that her election was conducted in accordance with the Canons.

The Rev. Dr. Glenda Curry was elected Bishop Coadjutor on January 18, 2020. 

La Diócesis de Alabama notificada del exitoso proceso de consentimiento canónico

May 19, 2020

La Diócesis Episcopal de Alabama recibió una notificación del Obispo Presidente y Primado Michael B. Curry y del Registrador de la Convención General, el Reverendo Canónigo Michael Barlowe, de que la Obispa Electa Glenda Curry recibió la mayoría requerida de consentimientos en el proceso de consentimiento canónico detallado en el Canon III.11.3.

Al dar el consentimiento a su ordenación y consagración, los Comités Permanentes y los obispos con jurisdicción dan fe de saber que “no hay impedimento por el cual” la Obispa Electa Glenda Curry no deba ser ordenada obispa, y que su elección se realizó de acuerdo con los cánones.

La Reverenda Doctora Glenda Curry fue elegida obispa coadjutora el 18 de enero de 2020.