Canberra & Goulburn updates Bishop’s election process but retains Synod vote

Posted on September 21, 2016 
Filed under Australian dioceses

canb-goulb-bp-stuart-robinsonThe most important decision a synod makes is to select its next bishop. The 2016 Synod revised the process by which future diocesan bishops will be elected. It decided to retain the capacity to elect the bishop while expanding the role of an election committee to vet and nominate candidates for consideration…”

– Report from The Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn.