A065 (Amend Canon III.1.3)

House of Bishops Message #21

The House of Bishops informs the House of Deputies that on Jun 24, 2024 it considered resolution A065 (Amend Canon III.1.3). The house acted to:

Adopt


Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,

That Canon III.1.3 be amended as follows:

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Sec. 3. The provisions of these Canons for the admission of Candidates for the ordination to the three Orders: Bishops, Priests and Deacons shall be equally applicable to all persons in the process.

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Sec. 3. The provisions of these Canons for the admission of Candidates for the ordination to the three Orders: Bishops, Priests and Deacons shall be equally applicable to men and women to all persons in the process.