Posted on 02/08/2005 4:05:06 PM PST by newheart
Bishop signals openness to St. Brendan's request
The Episcopal Bishop of Pittsburgh Robert Duncan has received a request for Delegated Episcopal Pastoral Oversight (DEPO) from St. Brendan's Episcopal Church in Franklin Park.
Under the guidelines laid down by the Episcopal House of Bishops in March 2004, DEPO is a voluntary system in which parishes in disagreement with their bishop can request to receive limited episcopal pastoral care, such as annual visitations, from another bishop. The DEPO system grew out of a direction from the leadership of the Anglican Communion to put a structure in place to provide alternative episcopal oversight for orthodox churches in conflict with liberal bishops in the wake of ECUSA's communion-tearing decisions in 2003.
However, Bishop Duncan said he has stated for some time his willingness to make arrangements regarding alternative oversight for any church in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, regardless of their theological position.
"I have been clear from the beginning that DEPO is inadequate to address both the Primates' direction to ECUSA about orthodox parishes and the needs of all parishes, both conservative and progressive, that find themselves in significant disagreement with their bishops. The diocesan leadership team and Standing Committee president will be meeting with the leadership of St. Brendan's in the coming weeks. Until we hold that meeting, it would be premature to comment on what sort of arrangement may result," said Bishop Duncan.
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Traditional Anglican ping, continued in memory of its founder Arlin Adams. Perhaps Satan could take direct charge of the "progressive" congregations.
Just wanted to thank you for pinch hitting..seamless transfer
Need some additional clues? From their web site:
"We are diverse, we are open-minded, and we cherish the dignity of all."
"Open hearts Open hands Open minds"
Outreach needs:
"Native American rights Fund
Southern Poverty Law Center"
and finally
The Reverend Catherine A. Munz, Rector
http://www.stbrendans.org/
I wonder if this is the same parish that sued Duncan (invoking the Denis Canon) when he stated that any parish in his diocese was free to leave and take their property.
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