Pardon while I rant!
I thought I was home free. Our Suffragan Bishop was scheduled to come visit this Sunday. He and the other two Bishops attended and have glorified Vicki Gene's ordination. So, I thought I was OK to just go to the chapel service we have for a private boy's school at 9:15 so I wouldn't have to serve with this meretricious ass. I serve as Head Acolyte, actually I am more of an aco-heavy, with three of the students from the school, and sometimes I preach.
Now I learn that the crud is coming to the 9:15 service!
Guess everybody is going to be in shock when I refuse communion from him.
Prayers would be appreciated that I can refrain from slapping him.
P.S. Does anyone know how to recall/impeach/defrock bishops? Can it be done? If it can't be done can a petition be drawn up to the convention to add an ammendment to the church by-laws for it?
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. It's not easy. If you look at Article 9 of ECUSA's constitution (I just googled for it):
The General Convention may, by Canon, establish a Court for the trial of Bishops, which shall be composed of Bishops only.
Presbyters and Deacons canonically resident in a Diocese shall be tried by a Court instituted by the Convention thereof; Presbyters and Deacons canonically resident in a Missionary Diocese shall be tried according to Canons adopted by the Bishop and Convocation thereof, with the approval of the House of Bishops; Provided, that the General Convention in each case may prescribe by Canon for a change of venue.
The General Convention, in like manner, may establish or may provide for the establishment of Courts of Review of the determination of diocesan or other trial Courts.
The Court for the review of the determination of the trial Court, on the trial of a Bishop, shall be composed of Bishops only.
The General Convention, in like manner, may establish an ultimate Court of Appeal, solely for the review of the determination of any Court of Review on questions of Doctrine, Faith, and Worship.
None but a Bishop shall pronounce sentence of suspension, or removal, or deposition from the Ministry, on any Bishop, Presbyter, or Deacon; and none by a Bishop shall admonish any Bishop, Presbyter, or Deacon.
A sentence of suspension shall specify on what terms or conditions and at what time the suspension shall cease. A sentence of suspension may be remitted in such manner as may be provided by Canon.