The Rev. Griselda Delgado del Carpio was installed Bishop of the Episcopal (Anglican) Church in Cuba at a ceremony Sunday at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Havana’s Vedado district. She is the first woman to hold such a high rank in the Cuban Episcopal Church, replacing Bishop Miguel Tamayo Zaldívar, who retired this fall.
The Rev. Dr. R. William Franklin, senior associate priest at St. Mark’s Church, Philadelphia, PA, in the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania was elected the 11th
In the seven years since he became a bishop, Robinson added, he has had cause to remember that “life is a gift and we are meant to be good stewards of that gift.
I noted that it was entirely possible that voting in the Rev. Martins’ favor could potentially be good for the Church, and said that I would “happily surrender” my objection “if someone could explain to me why a person who is never going to embrace the notion of diocesan autonomy (i. e., me) should support a bishop who has not made up his mind about this issue.” So far, no takers.
I sense that voting in the Rev. Martins’ favor would in some significant ways be good for the Church. So I would happily surrender this objection if someone could explain to me why a person who is never going to embrace the notion of diocesan autonomy (i. e., me) should support a bishop who has not made up his mind about this issue.
“His courage, intelligence and good humor have been a blessing to our church…”
He will be the diocese’s eighth bishop.
The bishop offered no comment after the vote. He merely proceeded with business.
Bishop Gene Robinson surprised many in the Diocese of New Hampshire by announcing his intention to retire approximately 2 years from now in 2013. In
With the greatest of reluctance I now call, fraternally, on a man I love to resign his office, and I ask you to encourage him to do the same. … It is with enormous reluctance that I state my belief that change in leadership, perhaps on more than one level, is necessary, despite any legalities that may be invoked.