DIO-LOS ANGELES, +BRUNO vote ‘no’
flockwoodThe standing committee of the Diocese of Los Angeles has decided to withhold consent to the election of the bishop-elect of Northern Michigan. In addition, Bishop J. Jon Bruno has decided to withhold consent, according to Canon Robert Williams. Here is the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette’s updated tally:
Standing Committees GIVING CONSENT: 25
Standing Committees WITHHOLDING CONSENT: 51
UNKNOWN OR PENDING: 345
TOTAL: 1101
To be approved, bishop-elect Kevin G. Thew Forrester must receive 31 of the remaining 34 standing committee votes.
May 29th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
The bishops and standing committees vote separately. If this is the count from Standing Committees – what is the Bishops’ count?
May 29th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
Hi Ann,
You can check the totals for both Bishops and Standing Committees at Stand Firm http://www.standfirminfaith.com/index.php/site/article/22575/