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Diocese of West Virginia notified of successful canonical consent process

November 30, 2021
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The Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia has received notification from Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry that Bishop-elect Matthew Cowden 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 Cowden ought not to be ordained as bishop, and that his election was conducted in accordance with the canons.

The Rev. Cowden was elected bishop coadjutor on September 25, 2021.