BISHOP-ELECT CONSENT PROCESS

According to the Canons (III.11.4) that govern the Episcopal Church, when a priest has been elected a bishop, a majority of Bishops exercising jurisdiction and the Standing Committees of all the Dioceses in the Episcopal Church either consent or withhold consent to a bishop-elect's ordination and consecration as a bishop within 120 days of receiving official notice of the election.

The Standing Committee wishes to share with the Diocesan Family how the consent process for our Bishop-elect, The Reverend Daniel H. Martins, is proceeding. A majority of 56 consents from among the Standing Committees of the 111 Dioceses in the Episcopal Church is needed. A majority of consents is also needed from among the Bishops with jurisdiction; however, there may be vacancies in bishoprics which would result in the number required being different to that of the Standing Committees.

Furthermore, the consent process from among the Bishops with jurisdiction is unable to be shared because their consents are communicated directly to the Presiding Bishop, nevertheless, we invite you to follow the responses from the Standing Committees of the Dioceses in the Episcopal Church.

Responses from the Standing Committees

Consents: 76

Non-Consents: 18

Announcement from the Presiding Bishop's Office

On Tuesday, January 4, 2011, the Presiding Bishop's Office informed the President of the Standing Committee of the Diocese of Springfield that The Reverend Daniel Hayden Martins, Bishop-elect of the Diocese of Springfield, has officially received the required number of consents from the Bishops exercising jurisdiction and the Standing Committees of the Episcopal Church, thereby certifying his election to the Episcopate.

Father Martins' Ordination and Consecration will take place on Saturday, March 19, 2011 (The Feast of St. Joseph) in the First United Methodist Church, 2941 South Koke Mill (corner of Wabash and Koke Mill), Springfield, Illinois, at 11:00 a.m. The Most Reverend Dr. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church will be the Chief Consecrator.

Updated: February 6, 2011