Won’t the Chapel have to be re-consecrated as Catholic?
A more pertinent question is if the Episcopals will let them keep the property (or let the Church buy it). Think about what has happened when individual Anglican parishes have tried to leave.
However, assuming that the property goes with the order, then I would imagine that they would have to consecrate it (since the Church doesn't recognize Anglican orders, it hasn't actually, technically, been consecrated in the first place)
The announcement says the Mass in the convent chapel will be led by the RC Archbishop of Baltimore .. so I would assume part of the Mass would be the consecration of the chapel, as part of accepting them into ‘full communion with the Holy See.”
I really don’t know, but I would imagine ownership of the property is more likely that of the Order than the Episcopal Diocese in Baltimore.
You think the Episcopal Church will let them keep the property? That’s prime real estate and TEC has something called Denis Canon. The national church owns everything.
I think it is doubtful TEC will allow them to depart with the property.
Not much different from your side...
Welcome home Sisters, btw....do we get your property?
Gracious.
All the Episcopal orders still wear the old habits.
They should be allowed to wear them.
This is no surprise as the orders are Anglo Catholic
to begin with.