Election of Michael Pollesel for Uruguay not ratified by Cono Sur

Posted by Kendall Harmon

(Via email--KSH).

After discussion and prayer and in accord with its canons the Provincial Executive of the Cono Sur together with its College of Bishops, did not ratify the election of the Ven. Dr. Michael Pollesel as bishop-coadjutor for Uruguay. The meeting took place this past week in Montevideo (21 to 25 May). Pollesel previously had served the Anglican Church of Canada as its Secretary General. At the same time the Province promised its close cooperation with the diocese in its future decisions.

Filed under: * Anglican - Episcopal • Anglican Provinces • Cono Sur [formerly Southern Cone] • * International News & Commentary • South America • Uruguay

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Posted May 25, 2012 at 4:51 pm [Printer Friendly] [Print w/ comments]
Uruguay Elects Bishop Coadjutor

Posted by Kendall Harmon

In the 29th Extraordinary Synod held in Holy Trinity Cathedral, Montevideo, on December 9, 2011, an ample majority elected the Venerable Dr. Michael Pollesel as Bishop Coadjutor. Pollesel is the recent past General Secretary of the Anglican Church of Canada, has functioned as secretary to the Metropolitan Council for Cuba, and has been a frequent visitor to the diocese. Bishop Peter Bartlett of Paraguay was the supervisor of the election for the Province. All candidates standing for election had to subscribe to the 1998 Lambeth resolution I.10 on human sexuality as a basis for eligibility.

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Posted February 22, 2012 at 4:41 pm [Printer Friendly] [Print w/ comments]
(CEN) South American synod to consider Uruguay’s request to secede

Posted by Kendall Harmon

A special session of the general synod of the Anglican Church of the Southern Cone will be held in November in Asunción, Paraguay to respond to the Nov 12, 2010 vote by the Diocese of Uruguay to quit the province and seek alternative metropolitan oversight.

In a statement released on behalf of the province by the Bishop of Bolivia on June 12, the Rt. Rev. Frank Lyons reported the May 16-18 provincial executive council meeting agreed to bring forward by two years the next meeting of synod to respond to the diocese’s request.

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Filed under: * Anglican - Episcopal • Anglican Provinces • Cono Sur [formerly Southern Cone] • * International News & Commentary • South America • Uruguay

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Posted June 19, 2011 at 1:49 pm [Printer Friendly] [Print w/ comments]



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