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THE COMPREHENSIVE CHURCH. 95
it may elect an assistant Bishop, who shall succeed the
Bishop, on his decease, in the entire charge of the Diocese. The same rule applies, when a Diocese is too
large for one Bishop, and does not wish to divide, as in
the case of the present Diocese of North Carolina.*
When there are any portions of the United States
or Territories under no Episcopal supervision, and unable to procure or apply for it, the General Convention
may appoint Missionary Bishops for such destitute portions of the country; and it may also appoint Missionary Bishops for foreign missionary stations, f
When a Church in any part of our country, which
has never been united with the Protestant Episcopal
Church in the United States so as to be regularly a part
of it, shall wish to be thus united with the Protestant
Episcopal Church, it may, upon its application, be received into union with the General Convention, and be
entitled to a representation in that body, as an independent diocese, even if it be not large enough to elect or
maintain a Bishop for itself.:):
Furthermore, each Diocese is absolutely independent,
except in certain particulars, wherein, by its own voluntary union with the others, it transfers its own authority to the General Convention. The connection or
union of each Diocese with the others, through the
General Convention, is perfectly voluntary; and any
diocese has a right to withdraw from that connection
for absolute urgent cause morally justifying the annulling of its pledge. The Church has never antici-
* Title I., Canon 15, Section 5.
f Title I., Canon 15, Sections 1 and 8.
% Constitution of Protestant Episcopal Church, Article Y.r Section 1.
| Title | The comprehensive church |
| Creator | Vail, Thomas H. (Thomas Hubbard) |
| Publisher | Appleton |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Date | 1879 |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000099 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | THE COMPREHENSIVE CHURCH. 95 it may elect an assistant Bishop, who shall succeed the Bishop, on his decease, in the entire charge of the Diocese. The same rule applies, when a Diocese is too large for one Bishop, and does not wish to divide, as in the case of the present Diocese of North Carolina.* When there are any portions of the United States or Territories under no Episcopal supervision, and unable to procure or apply for it, the General Convention may appoint Missionary Bishops for such destitute portions of the country; and it may also appoint Missionary Bishops for foreign missionary stations, f When a Church in any part of our country, which has never been united with the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States so as to be regularly a part of it, shall wish to be thus united with the Protestant Episcopal Church, it may, upon its application, be received into union with the General Convention, and be entitled to a representation in that body, as an independent diocese, even if it be not large enough to elect or maintain a Bishop for itself.:): Furthermore, each Diocese is absolutely independent, except in certain particulars, wherein, by its own voluntary union with the others, it transfers its own authority to the General Convention. The connection or union of each Diocese with the others, through the General Convention, is perfectly voluntary; and any diocese has a right to withdraw from that connection for absolute urgent cause morally justifying the annulling of its pledge. The Church has never antici- * Title I., Canon 15, Section 5. f Title I., Canon 15, Sections 1 and 8. % Constitution of Protestant Episcopal Church, Article Y.r Section 1. |
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