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Diocese of Chicago notified of successful canonical consent process

February 10, 2021
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The Episcopal Diocese of Chicago has received notification from Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry and Registrar of General Convention, the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, that Bishop-Elect Paula Clark has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process detailed in Canon III.11.3.

In giving consent to her ordination and consecration, Standing Committees and bishops with jurisdiction attest to knowing of “no impediment on account of which” Bishop-Elect Clark ought not to be ordained as bishop, and that her election was conducted in accordance with the Canons.

The Rev. Canon Paula Clark was elected Bishop Diocesan on December 12, 2020.