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  CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Diocese
A Diocese is the territory or churches subject to the jurisdiction of a bishop.
As in the case of the division of a diocese, the union of several dioceses ought to be justified by motives of public utility, e.
By episcopal chancery is sometimes understood the office where are written the documents issued in the name of the bishop and to which is addressed the correspondence relating to the administration of the diocese sometimes also the term signifies the persons employed in the exercise of these functions.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/05001a.htm   (5700 words)

  
 CCLEC Publications -- A Catholic Layman's Observations on the Bishop of Newark's Diocesan Address of January 30, 1998   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
This diocese has created for itself a public image that is admired, envied, feared and hated depending on whether the one who states his or her opinion is open to the future or defensive about the dying past.
In this diocese we have congregations like Redeemer in Morristown that are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of the future, and we have congregations like St. Anthony's in Hackensack that are rooted in a devotion to a particular tradition of the past.
When I came to this diocese in 1976 the DIT was in a single fund dedicated to the preservation of capital with modest growth.
www.episcopalian.org /CCLEC/paper-spong.htm   (8096 words)

  
 Episcopal Diocese of Olympia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Episcopal Diocese of Olympia, also known as the Episcopal Church in Western Washington, is a diocese of the Episcopal Church in Washington state west of the Cascade Range.
Mark's, Seattle is the cathedral church of the diocese.
The Diocese of Olympia started as a missionary district in the mid 1853 and was formally established in 1910.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Episcopal_Diocese_of_Olympia   (212 words)

  
 wfn.org | [ENS] Hawai'i hit by strong earthquake; diocese assesses damage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
[ENS] The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i is currently assessing the extent of damage caused by a 6.6 magnitude earthquake that struck at 7:07 a.m.
Bishop Richard S. Chang of Hawaii was stranded on the Island of Maui on the evening of October 15 trying to make contact with the clergy on the Island of Hawai'i to get an assessment of the damage.
The Diocese of Hawai'i is composed of more than 40 parishes on the islands of Kaua'i, O'ahu, Moloka'i, Maui and Hawai'i.
www.wfn.org /2006/10/msg00158.html   (270 words)

  
 Episcopal Church of St Barnabas is no more ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Episcopal Church of St Barnabas is no more...
The Episcopal Church of St Barnabas (formerly known as St Barnabas' Episcopal Church) is no more.
We and the Episcopal Diocese of Hawaii decided to make a fresh start at a church plant, so your web browser should automatically visit our new church's website in 30 seconds.
home.hawaii.rr.com /aliasjj/stb   (76 words)

  
 The Episcopal Diocese Of Jerusalem - Diocesan News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The Episcopal Diocese Of Jerusalem - Diocesan News
While the ministry of the Diocese continues to be fruitful and encouraging and makes us look into the future with trust and excitement, the everyday struggle of our congregations, staff and fellow human beings for peace, justice and a hopeful future continues.
On 15 June 2005 the elections for the new Coadjutor Bishop of the Anglican Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East were held in Amman, Jordan.
www.j-diocese.com /DiocesanNews/view.asp?selected=207   (4266 words)

  
 News Room
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck Hawaii at 7:07 a.m.
Hawaii’s governor declared a statewide emergency as local agencies are working to restore power.
Episcopal Relief and Development is the international relief and development agency of the Episcopal Church of the United States.
www.er-d.org /newsroom_40801_ENG_HTM.htm?menu=menu36745   (356 words)

  
 Episcopal Diocese of Hawaii - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Episcopal Diocese of Hawaii is the ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Episcopal Church of the Anglican Communion in the United States encompassing the state of Hawaii.
It is led by the Episcopal Bishop of Hawaii pastoring the Hawaiian Islands from the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew in Honolulu.
The territorial jurisdiction which the Episcopal Diocese of Honolulu holds today was given up to American Episcopalians after the overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani, head of the Church of Hawaii.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Episcopal_Diocese_of_Hawaii   (291 words)

  
 Episcopal Bishop OKs Same-Sex Blessings, Episcopal Diocese in Connecticut Says Priests May Perform Blessings for ...
Each diocese handles the issue differently, with some allowing parishes to decide on their own whether they should bless gay couples and others barring the practice.
The Episcopal Church is the U.S. branch of Anglicanism.
The 2003 election of the first openly gay Episcopal bishop, V. Gene Robinson of New Hampshire, caused an uproar among overseas Anglican leaders, who have asked the U.S. denomination to stop ordaining more gay bishops for now and to temporarily refrain from developing official prayer ceremonies for same-gender couples.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/2006/10/22/ap/national/mainD8KTSO5G0.shtml   (470 words)

  
 wfn.org | [ENS] Robert Fitzpatrick elected as fifth Episcopal bishop of Hawai'i   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
[ENS] -- The Rev. Canon Robert L. Fitzpatrick was elected October 20 to be the fifth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i.
Fitzpatrick, 47, canon to the ordinary in Hawai'i, was elected out of a field of six nominees on the ninth ballot.
He has chaired the Hawai'i deputation to General Convention twice and is currently on the board of Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley, California.
www.wfn.org /2006/10/msg00223.html   (342 words)

  
 Disaster News Network: Hawaii: Counseling set in wake of shootings   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
HONOLULU (Nov. 3, 1999) -- In the aftermath of the worst mass murder in Hawaii's history, pastors are ready to fulfill roles as counselors and communicators for an expected long-term grief process.
Hawaii economy is undergoing a severe recession, and Roe said economic factors could contribute to a person reaching the breaking point.
Hawaii's faith community should encourage dialogue and engage people no matter what their concerns may be, said the Rt.
www.disasternews.net /disasters/11-3-99_hawaii-shootings.shtml   (836 words)

  
 Fitzpatrick new Episcopal bishop - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
The Rev. Alison Dingley, left, and Jan Horimoto cast their votes during the second round of elections for a new bishop during the 38th annual meeting of the Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i.
The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i is one of the smallest dioceses in the Episcopal Church, with about 8,000 members in 39 congregations.
He has chaired the Hawai'i deputation to General Convention twice and is on the board of Church Divinity School of the Pacific.
the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2006/Oct/21/ln/FP610210350.html   (1039 words)

  
 CFdaily
R-4 The Diocese of Central Florida recommends to the Bishop that he appoint a special committee to study the issues relating to the ownership of real and personal property within the Diocese of Central Florida in light of the pastoral emergency that exists due to the actions of the 74th General Convention.
Five resolutions were presented to the Convention: four with the support of the Standing Committee seeking to distance the diocese from General Convention and one presented by a coalition of 55 clergy affirming the unity of the diocese with the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion.
Dioceses and parishes can indicate their approval or disapproval of its policies and activities by giving or withholding the money necessary for its work." Dean Lobs argued that now was an appropriate time to exercise this customary right.
cfdiocese.org /news/cfweek/cfweekOLD.htm   (13699 words)

  
 2001 Thesis Abstracts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The Episcopal Diocese of Texas, while situated in a region blessed with substantial population growth and abundant resources, was in a measurable spiral of decline.
A second aspect of this study is a review of the curriculum of the Episcopal seminaries in the U.S. and whether or not their courses include opportunities for future clergy of the church to learn how to minister in multicultural settings.
A final aspect of this study will be a review of the results of the survey of members of four multicultural congregations in the Episcopal Diocese of Hawaii in which respondents were asked to identify the traits of clergy who minister in multicultural churches.
www.seabury.edu /seainst/2001abst.htm   (2233 words)

  
 EPISCOPAL CHURCH. DIOCESE OF MINNESOTA: An Inventory of the Bishop Stephen E. Keeler files
Other papers concern such matters as Episcopal doctrine, the Anglican Church, Anglo-Catholicism, and Protestant unity; the Wellesly Conference for Church Work, of which Keeler was director in 1933-1948; missionary work among Indians and overseas; the Missionary District of Honolulu, of which Keeler was bishop in charge in 1942-1943; and Seabury Divinity School.
Others mention the Diocese of Hawaii, of which Keeler was Bishop in Charge (1943); military chaplains (1940-1945 and 1953-1955); St. Barnabas Hospital (1940-1942); and the consecration of St. Mark's Cathedral (1941).
From 1954 to 1956, Keeler was bishop in charge of the Convocation of American Episcopal Churches in Europe, which consisted of churches, missions, and church institutions in Europe, particularly centered in Italy, Geneva, Germany, France, Spain, and Portugal.
www.mnhs.org /library/findaids/p1035l.html   (1710 words)

  
 D.C. Episcopal diocese OKs same-sex blessings - Nation/Politics - The Washington Times, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The Episcopal Diocese of Washington voted yesterday to approve same-sex blessing ceremonies at its annual convention at the Washington National Cathedral, while the Diocese of Virginia, meeting in Richmond, passed an omnibus resolution that touted unity.
The Virginia diocese's resolution, passed in the closing minutes of its annual council at the Richmond Marriott, promised to "seek the highest degree of communion possible" with Christians with whom it disagrees.
Virginia Episcopal Bishop Peter J. Lee, who was praised in the resolution as an example of "grace and civility in the midst of disagreement," said his flock wants it that way.
www.washtimes.com /national/20060128-104345-6273r.htm   (559 words)

  
 Episcopal News Service
As people who live on islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, we live with the threat of hurricanes, and we know the devastation that such storms can bring, having witnessed the effect of Hurricane Iniki on the island of Kaua‘i in 1992.
Everything for the event was donated, and close to $14,000 was collected to send to ERD for their efforts in helping those affected by Hurricane Katrina.
St. Nicholas, Kapolei, O‘ahu, is working with Episcopal Migration Ministries to help a family affected by Katrina to resettle in their community.
www.episcopalchurch.org /3577_67801_ENG_HTM.htm   (686 words)

  
 Episcopal News Service
Third, I intend to schedule gatherings of clergy and lay persons throughout the Diocese to discuss the Report.
The dates of these gatherings will be included in my letter to the Diocese.
Finally, I encourage all members of our Diocese to engage in prayerful and thoughtful discussion and reflection on the Report.
www.episcopalchurch.org /3577_53187_ENG_HTM.htm   (343 words)

  
 Hawaii Directory for www.DaytonHomesAndCondos.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
HONOLULU Hawaii hotel room revenue rose 8.2 percent during the first nine months of the year compared to the same period in 2005 as hotels in all price...
Hawaii to see first death penalty trial in half a century
Exposure to the elements could be a problem for Hawaii at chilly Logan, Utah, this Saturday.
www.daytonhomesandcondos.com /directory/HawaiiDirectory.asp   (257 words)

  
 ETSS
It is unprecedented for a fully developed and autonomous diocese to seek membership in the Episcopal Church.
The resulting resolution before this General Convention is a recommendation to admit the Dioceses of Puerto Rico and Venezuela as dioceses in union with General Convention and members of Province IX of the Episcopal Church.
--Sarah Moore is director of communications for the Diocese of Hawaii and a member of the ENS news team at the 74th General Convention in Minneapolis.
www.etss.edu /PreslerGenCon.shtml   (1083 words)

  
 Iolani School - Bishop Chang shares insight
Chang, a 1959 graduate of Iolani, is serving his ninth year as bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Hawaii which includes nearly 11,000 members.
He recently returned from a meeting of the House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church that focused on maintaining cohesiveness in the Anglican Community over issues such as same-sex unions and the confirmation of an openly gay bishop.
Chang referred to the Rev. Canon V. Gene Robinson, bishop of New Hampshire, who was confirmed on August 5, 2003 after a 62-43 vote by the House of Bishops at the 74th General Convention of the Episcopal Church in Minneapolis.
www.iolani.org /wn_gn_020105_cc.htm   (167 words)

  
 CCLEC -- Petition to the Primates' Meeting and the Primates of the Anglican Communion for Emergency Intervention in the ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Even dioceses headed by orthodox ECUSA bishops are not impervious to the rejection of Scripture and the approval of sexual relations outside of marriage.
In some dioceses headed by orthodox bishops the revisionist presence is so strong that the bishops feel unable to join with other orthodox bishops in public utterances or actions, much less attempt to correct the situation in their own dioceses.
As for ordination, it is the policy of this diocese, as expressed through the Bishop, the Standing Committee, and the Commission on Ministry, that sexual orientation shall not be considered in discerning a person's vocation to the ordained ministry.
www.episcopalian.org /cclec/petition-primates.htm   (15587 words)

  
 Government and Historical District   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
It took over 90 years to complete this English Gothic-style headquarters of the Episcopal diocese in Hawaii.
This is the mother Catholic church in Hawaii and is the oldest Catholic church in the state.
Before the Edict of Toleration in 1839, which allowed all faiths to operate in Hawaii, Catholic priests were prohibited from working in Hawaii because Hawaiian royalty converted to Protestantism.
www.hawaii.edu /hga/ASGI99/FT_downtown/govt7.htm   (291 words)

  
 The Episcopal Diocese of Nebraska--News & Events   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The Rev. Dean Young in Scottsbluff asks for your prayers of thanksgiving for the successful spinal surgery on his wife, Nita, correcting a fractured disk at the base of her neck and relieving her extreme pain.
Charlotte Austin, wife of Deacon Hank Austin is recovering from emergency gall bladder surgery performed in Hawaii the night before they were to embark on a cruise.
Happening is a weekend of exploring the Christian faith first-hand, in the context of the tradition and worship of the Episcopal Church.
www.episcopal-ne.org /news/0805mmemo.shtml   (2726 words)

  
 Weekly News Archives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The Standing Committee, according to Canon, is the "council of advice" to the Bishop and also serves as the Ecclesiastical Authority in the Diocese in the absence of a Bishop.
Just as the congregations are required to report statistics to the diocese, so is the diocese required to report to the national church.
The Diocese of Minnesota is a co-sponsor of the Joint Religious Legislative Coalition and its annual "Day on the Hill," which gives Minnesota citizens an opportunity to lobby state legislators directly on a number of subjects.
www.episcopalmn.org /WeeklyNews_011603.htm   (3088 words)

  
 Trinity Episcopal Church - Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Griswolds nine-year term in office as the Episcopal Churchs Primate and 25th Presiding Bishop concludes October 31.
[ENS] The Rev. John L Bauerschmidt, rector of Christ Church, Covington, in the Diocese of Louisiana, was elected October 28 to be the 11th bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee (http://www.episcopaldiocese-tn.org).
Stantons statement says that he withdrew the request because he had misgivings about the requests and because the terminology used was causing confusion and some anxiety in his diocese.
www.trinityfar.org   (1194 words)

  
 Hawaii Food Directory for www.DaytonHomesAndCondos.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The Dixie State College women’s volleyball team spent five days in Hawaii last week and returned home safely; that is the good news.
HONOLULU (AP) _ Next year Hawaii will see its first death penalty trial since the state abolished capital punishment in 1957.
The company also took a multimillion-dollar charge associated with the shutdown of its operations in Hawaii and Kenya.
www.daytonhomesandcondos.com /Directory/HawaiiFoodDirectory.asp   (576 words)

  
 Hawaii Authorizes First DEPO Arrangement   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The Diocese of Hawaii has created its first arrangement for delegated episcopal pastoral oversight (DEPO), permitting a Honolulu parish to invite the Bishop of South Carolina, the Rt.
Richard Chang, Bishop of Hawaii for DEPO, as outlined by the House of Bishops’ “Caring for all the Churches” agreement of March 23, 2004.
Consistent with the terms of DEPO, Bishop Chang will maintain episcopal jurisdiction over the parish, and Calvary will remain part of the Diocese of Hawaii, according to Calvary’s rector, the Rev. Joseph Carr.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-religion/1574672/posts   (609 words)

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