Saturday, August 7, 2010

Alaska Catholic Church Used for Episcopal Ordination of Woman Bishop

[Episcopal News Service] Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori's office announced Aug. 4 that Bishop-elect Mark Andrew Lattime of the Episcopal Diocese of Alaska has received the required number of consents from bishops with jurisdiction and diocesan standing committees to his ordination and consecration.

Lattime, 43, was elected April 10 as eighth bishop of Alaska on the fourth ballot from an initial slate of five candidates. He received 42 votes of 70 cast in the lay order and 14 of 25 cast in the clergy order. An election on that ballot required 36 in the lay order and 14 in the clergy order.

His ordination and consecration is set for Sept. 4 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Anchorage. The presiding bishop will officiate.

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3 comments:

Joe @ Defend Us In Battle said...

We are working to get this changed. Please pray.

http://defend-us-in-battle.blogspot.com/2010/08/vetting-policy-double-standard.html

Joe @ Defend Us In Battle said...

http://defend-us-in-battle.blogspot.com/2010/08/letter-to-archbishop-of-anchorage-re.html

Joe @ Defend Us In Battle said...

http://defend-us-in-battle.blogspot.com/2010/08/abp-schwietz-has-officially-moved.html