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Diocese of Upper South Carolina notified of successful canonical consent process

December 17, 2021
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The Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina has received notification from Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry that Bishop-elect Daniel P. Richards has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process detailed in Canon III.11.3. The consents received have been certified by the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, Registrar of the General Convention.

In giving consent to his ordination and consecration, standing committees and bishops with jurisdiction attest to knowing of “no impediment on account of which” Bishop-elect Richards ought not to be ordained as bishop, and that his election was conducted in accordance with the canons.

The Very Rev. Richards was elected diocesan bishop on Sept. 25, 2021. His consecration and ordination service will be on Feb. 26, 2022.