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WINDSOR BISHOP DECRIES NOT FOLLOWING CANONS IN HOB VOTE


Central Florida: Bishop John W. Howe Blasts Fellow Bishops Over "Despicable" Vote in HOB

An Open Letter from Bishop John W. Howe

The following letter was sent to the three most senior bishops in The Episcopal Church [i.e., Bishops Frade, Lee, and Wimberly].
3/21/2008

The Right Rev. John W. Howe
Episcopal Bishop of Central Florida
1017 East Robinson Street
Orlando, Florida 32801
407-423-3567 BCF3@aol.com

My Dear Brothers,

I need to say how totally disappointed and disgusted I am that not one of you has even acknowledged my post, let alone responded to it.

I have no illusions that the outcome of the despicable vote to depose John-David [Schofield] and William [Cox] will be reversed, but AT LEAST we might want to obey the canons.

I have moved my concern to the Bishop-lawyers of our House, and I have a small degree of hope that they might be willing to take on an issue that you are obviously not willing to confront.

I recall that another person of influence washed his hands of a difficult matter on this same weekend some years ago.

Warmest best wishes for a glorious Easter,

The Right Rev. John W. Howe
Episcopal Bishop of Central Florida
1017 East Robinson Street
Orlando, Florida 32801
407-423-3567 BCF3@aol.com


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