Electoral Synod definition

Electoral Synod means a synod called for the purpose of filling the office of Diocesan, Coadjutor or Suffragan bishop;
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Electoral Synod means the body constituted in Section 12 of this Canon;
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Electoral Synod means a special meeting of the Synod called for the purpose of electing a bishop.
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Examples of Electoral Synod in a sentence

  • Regulations and Electoral Synod Rules of Order 3.29 Diocesan Council may: (a) make Policies consistent with this Canon and matters related to the nominating and election of a Diocesan Bishop and (b) make Rules of Order for the Electoral Synod consistent with this Canon and any relevant Regulations.

  • The Chair of the Electoral Synod shall not be entitled to a vote.

  • Upon receipt of the Metropolitan’s permission an Electoral Synod shall be convened by the Metropolitan on a date approved by Diocesan Council no less than three months and no more than nine months from the effective date of the vacancy in the Office of Bishop.

  • No person, other than a Member of Synod, the nominees and those necessary for the proper operation of the Synod, shall be permitted in the meeting place while the Synod is in session, provided that the Chair may request the nominees to withdraw while voting takes place, subject to the right of a nominee who is also a Member of the Electoral Synod to vote prior to withdrawal.

  • Nomination of Candidates 3.7 The election of a Bishop shall be made at an Electoral Synod called pursuant to the provisions of this Canon, the Rules of Order of the Diocese and any relevant Regulations.

  • After the nominations, the members of the Electoral Synod present and voting shall vote in their respective orders until a person is elected Bishop or ten ballots have been conducted.

  • Any new nominations must be submitted within sixty days of the adjournment of the Electoral Synod.

  • This process is to include the vetting of proposed candidates by the Provincial House of Bishops before the final list of candidates is promulgated in accordance with subsection (d) below.(c) prepare and execute a fair and transparent process, including a timetable for all actions required to be taken, to the end of which all eligible nominees may be presented to the members of the Electoral Synod for their consideration.

  • Reconvening an Electoral Synod 3.18 Sections 3.19 to 3.20 apply only if an Electoral Synod has been adjourned under subsection 3.16(e).

  • If no candidate is elected after ten ballots, or such other number of ballots determined by the EEC the Chair shall determine the will of the Electoral Synod as to whether the Electoral Synod shall recess for a specific period of time, adjourn indefinitely or continue balloting.3.17 No person shall be held to be duly elected Bishop unless that person shall have first obtained the majority of the votes of the members of both orders present and voting on the same ballot.


More Definitions of Electoral Synod

Electoral Synod means a meeting of a diocesan synod called to elect a bishop;
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Electoral Synod means the body constituted in Section 8 of this Canon; “Electoral Meeting” means the electoral meeting of the Electoral Synod; “Electors” means the members of the Electoral Synod present at any meeting;
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Electoral Synod means a meeting of Synod summoned for the purpose of electing a Bishop pursuant to this Canon.
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