(xv) Admission of Former Roman Catholics
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- Date
- 1967 August 15-18
- Source
- House of Bishops. Minutes
- Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Bishop of Saskatoon
- Seconder
- Bishop of Edmonton
- Prologue
- The Bishop of Saskatoon reported on behalf of the Committee appointed by the Primate in 1966 (Minutes, page eleven) submitting a new form of Declaration to be signed by former Roman Catholics prior to admission to the Anglican Communion, and a slightly changed Office of Reception. Following discussion, the House agreed that the Declaration submitted should be withdrawn and replaced by the following:
- "I declare that I have been baptized with water in the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and that I have received Episcopal Confirmation.
- I desire to enter the Communion of that part of Christ's Holy Catholic Church known as the Anglican Church of Canada, to which I pledge my loyalty."
- It was moved by the Bishop of Ottawa, seconded by the Bishop of Niagara and carried:
- "That the present Office of Reception be changed as follows;
- 1. In the initial question the term 'Holy Ghost' be changed to 'Holy Spirit' and that there be added at this point the words 'and have received Episcopal Confirmation'.
- 2. That the material on the back page be replaced by the following: "The Bishop may authorize a priest to use this Office in his stead. Before this office is used, the candidate shall sign a written profession of allegiance to the Anglican Church of Canada. It shall be attested by the Incumbent and two members of the congregation.'"
- Text of motion
- "That the Declaration and Office of Reception as revised be approved."
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada - Reception of baptized Christians
- Anglican converts
- Converts from Roman Catholic Church