The Rev. Canon Diane Jardine Bruce has received the necessary consents to her election as seventh bishop suffragan of the Diocese of Los Angeles, officials have confirmed.
Meanwhile, Standing Committees and bishops with jurisdiction continue to provide their consents to the election of the Rev. Canon Mary Douglas Glasspool as the diocese’s eighth bishop suffragan.
The Standing Committee of the Diocese of Los Angeles — offering its weekly update of consents received from counterpart Standing Committees in 109 other dioceses of the Episcopal Church — said on Feb. 17 that in the past 43 days, of the 56 total votes needed, Bruce has received 56, and Glasspool, 45.
There is little doubt that Glasspool will receive the necessary consents from Standing Committees, eventually. Whether or not she receives sufficient consents from Bishops with jurisdiction is a more interesting question, and unfortunately there is no running count of those (except from bishops who have announced their vote).
I suspect she will get the necessary consents, but by a much closer margin.
Ah, the EcUSA/TEc gives the fig to the Anglican Communion and God. Dante was so prophetic.