The Rt. Rev. John Clark Buchanan has been nominated to serve as provisional Bishop of Quincy. Bishop Buchanan and other newly appointed diocesan leaders must be confirmed by delegates to a special reorganizing convention to be held April 4 at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Peoria, Ill.

Bishop Buchanan currently serves as the Parliamentarian of the House of Bishops. He was Bishop of West Missouri from 1989-1999, and recently completed a term as an assisting Bishop of Southern Virginia.

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1. azusa wrote: “Along with the cathedral, congregations which have committed to remaining with The Episcopal Church include St. John’s, Kewanee; St. James’, Lewistown; and St. James’, Griggsville. A minority of members from churches in Moline and Rock Island have formed a new Episcopal congregation in Moline named All Saints’.” A Potemkin bishop for a Potemkin church. Will it play in Peoria? April 4, 3:30 am | [comment link]

2. VaAnglican wrote: Not so sure I’d brag about being the HOB’s parliamentarian . . . . April 4, 6:42 am | [comment link]

3. Cennydd wrote: Well, let’s see:  The cathedral plus four parishes, and a new one forming leaves six congregations.  Kinda small numbers for reorganizing the diocese, aren’t they?  Not much to build on. April 4, 9:42 am | [comment link]

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