[miele man]

I forgot to mention the bishop also had five children. What does the annulment make them?

[Mad Dawg]

I'm pretty sure the Episcopal canons specifically state that the status of children of an annulled marriage is not in any way affected by the annulment. It's been a while in the world since the civil status of a marriage was determined by the sacramental status thereof.

It's the same among us RCs. An annulment does not make the children bastards. It does make the parents fornicators, though clearly not usually with, uh, malice aforethought.