[Magdalen] Dio TX Council today

[Roger Stokes]

On 08/02/2015 05:54, Lynn Ronkainen wrote:
> Pretty amazing news from here from a delegate from my church, the cathedral -
> At its annual Council today, the Diocese of Texas voted to repeal the canon
> that prohibits clergy from living in a same-sex relationship.  The canon
> was adopted during +Ben Benitez's episcopate and will require one more vote,
> next year, to effect the repeal.  Bishop Andy Doyle supported the   change.

There's been a correction on this on the HoBD list.  Apparently the 
Bishop said to Council that he wanted Canon 43 removed. Traditionally 
what the Bishop wants is voted for by clergy and laity.  It will come to 
a vote next year when only one vote is required to effect the change.

Roger