Diocese of Haiti plans to elect bishop suffragan

From ENS-

The Episcopal Diocese of Haiti has received the church's permission to elect a bishop suffragan, according to a June 6 press release.

Diocesan Bishop Jean Zaché Duracin requested the position and his request received the canonically required consent (Canon III.11.10(b) (2)) of the majority of bishops with jurisdiction and diocesan standing committees, the press release from the Episcopal Church's Office of Public Affairs said.

This will be the diocese's first bishop suffragan.
The release said no date had been determined for the election.

Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori's office notified the Diocese of Haiti on May 26 that the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process have been received. The presiding bishop confirmed the receipt of consents from a majority of bishops with jurisdiction, and reviewed the evidence of consents from a majority of standing committees of the church sent to her by the diocesan standing committee, the release said.

The bishop suffragan will assist Duracin as he serves the people and clergy of the diocese, numerically the largest diocese in the Episcopal Church.

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http://www.episcopalchurch.org/80263_128593_ENG_HTM.htm