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#665 consecrated in 1971
Ret Bp of U 86-. Assiting Bp. of California 88-04.
Born: 4/24/1926, Norristown PA
Trin BA 48. GTS STB 59, DD 83. EDS DD 93.
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Ordained deacon: 3/51, Priest: 10/51
Marriage: 26 May 51 Elvira Latta (div) c5.
Partner: Felipe Sanchez Paris. April 24, 2004
Assignment when elected: Size of Parish. Rank of size: .
Current interim body membership:
Legislative committee at the 97 General Convention:
Law on homosexuality in CA: 2
Law:
'+' = No sodomy law
1 = Sodomy is a felony for lbs & straights
2 = Sodomy is a misdemeanor for lbgs & straights
3 = Sodomy is a felony, but only for lbgs
4 = Sodomy is a misdemeanor, but only for lbgs
Statistics for Diocesan bishops:
N/A communicants in 1995, Rank: N/A
communicants in 1996. Rank:
Median Congregation:
Average Congregation:
Number of congregations with 1,000+ members:
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| How voted | Yr | The Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 1=Yes 0=Noblank=not known ne=Not eligible |
99 e.g. | Actions in green are votes that if 'yes' are
favorable to lesbigays Actions in red are votes that if 'yes' are unfavorable to lesbigays Actions in black are votes that are neutral to lesbigays |
| 0 | 79 | Voted "Not appropriate to ordain." |
| * | 79 | "*" means signed to dissent from the vote not to ordain. |
| 0 | 88 | Signed the General Synod Resolution (C of E). |
| 0 | 90 | Voted to Disassociate from the Diocese of Newark. |
| 91 | Signed the conservative "Irenaeus Resolution." | |
| 0 | 91 | Voted for the Frey resolution (via Howe). |
| 0 | 94 | Signed the Province 7 Statement |
| 1 | 94 | Signed Bishop Spong's Statement of Koinonia |
| 0 | 95 | Signed the Presentment Against Walter Righter. |
| 1 | 95 | Signed the "Mea Culpa too" statement in support of Bp. Righter. |
| 0 | 95 | "Signed Peter Lee's compromise of the C004sa |
| 1 | 95 | Voted for C004sa to empower women's ministries in all Sees. |
| 96 | Signed letter condemning all gays as promiscuous as Penthouse said. | |
| 97 | Voted to endorse the Kuala Lumpur Statement | |
| 1 | 97 | Voted to insist on women's ministries in every diocese. |
| 97 | Voted to oppose homosexuality at Lambeth | |
| 98 | Signed "Declaration" to disassociate from Bishop Spong's Call for a New Reformation | |
| 1 | 00 | Voted for Blessing of Same-Gender Unions to be added to Book of Occasional Services (8th resolve to D039) |
| 1 | 00 | Recognizing and affirming fidelity in relationships outside (D039) |
| 1 | 00 | Signed the Religious Declaration on Sexual Morality, Justice and Healing |
| 1 | 01 | Signed a statement supporting Bishop Jane Dixon regarding her actions in Accokeek |
| 0 | 03 | Voted to Endorse Certain Historic Anglican Doctrines and Policies -- Bishop Ackerman's resolution at GC 2003 |
| 1 | 03 | Attended the consecration of Gene Robinson as Bishop of NH, Nov. 2 |
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