Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana notified of successful canonical consent process for next bishop

Jul 11, 2022

Office of Public Affairs

The Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana has received notification from Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry that Bishop-elect Shannon Rogers Duckworth has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process detailed in Canon III.11.3. The consents received have been certified by the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, Registrar of the General Convention.

In giving consent to her ordination and consecration, standing committees and bishops exercising jurisdiction in The Episcopal Church attest to knowing of “no impediment on account of which” Bishop-elect Duckworth ought not to be ordained as bishop, and that her election was conducted in accordance with the canons.

Duckworth was elected bishop diocesan on May 14. Her consecration and ordination service is scheduled for Nov. 19. 

La diócesis de Luisiana recibe notificación del éxito del proceso de consentimiento canónico

La Diócesis Episcopal de Luisiana recibió la notificación del Obispo Presidente y Primado Michael B. Curry que el Obispo electo Shannon Rogers Duckworth obtuvo la mayoría requerida de consentimientos en el proceso de consentimiento canónico detallado en el Canon III.11.3. Los consentimientos recibidos fueron certificados por el Revdo. Canónigo Michael Barlowe, Secretario de la Convención General.

Al dar su consentimiento para su ordenación y consagración, los comités permanentes y de los obispos que ejercen jurisdicción en la Iglesia Episcopal atestiguan que no conocen “ningún impedimento por el cual” el obispo electo Duckworth no deba ser ordenado como obispo y que su elección se realizó de conformidad con los cánones.

Duckworth fue elegido obispo diocesano el 14 de mayo. Su servicio de consagración y ordenación será el 19 de noviembre.

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For more info contact:

Amanda Skofstad

Public Affairs Officer, The Episcopal Church

askofstad@episcopalchurch.org

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