Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
I'm writing with GOOD NEWS!
After the election of a Bishop in any diocese in the Episcopal Church, a majority of bishops and standing committees in the Episcopal Church must, through what's known as the "consent process," affirm that they know of "no impediment on account of which” the Bishop-elect ought not to be ordained as bishop, and that his election was conducted in accordance with the Canons.
As of today, The Episcopal Church has notified us that:
The Episcopal Church in Minnesota has received notification from Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry and Registrar of General Convention, the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, that Bishop-Elect Craig Loya has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process detailed in Canon III.11.3.
In giving consent to his ordination and consecration, Standing Committees and bishops with jurisdiction attest to knowing of “no impediment on account of which” Bishop-Elect Loya ought not to be ordained as bishop, and that his election was conducted in accordance with the Canons.
We can now officially move forward with planning for the consecration of Bishop-Elect Loya, which will happen on June 6th. We released information earlier about how our plans for that event have shifted and
you can find that information here
.
Blessings, and with an eye towards God's Easter promise,
