The Rt. Rev. Edward J. Konieczny, a former police officer and Colorado rector, became the fifth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma during a ceremony Saturday at Oklahoma City University.
About 3,000 people attended Konieczny’s consecration ceremony, which was presided over by the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church USA.
Konieczny’s remarks immediately after the consecration were brief but appeared to make an impact on those in attendance. They applauded as Konieczny faced them dressed in his bishop vestment adorned with a colorful stole and wearing a miter ”” a ceremonial headdress.
“I’m not sure what one says at this moment except ”” Whoa!” Konieczny said. “You have honored me. You have humbled me. I pray that I earn it.”
This is a very good attitude for a new bishop to have. [blockquote]Konieczny said. “You have honored me. You have humbled me. I pray that I earn it.â€
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Pray that he doesn’t forget [i]who[/i] he serves. (Hint: it’s not PB Schori, DB Beers or TEC.)
Being as he is a former cop, I hope that +Edward distances himself in style, from the other cop in the HoB, +JJ Bruno.
Scotsreb, you said what I left unsaid, seeing that +JJ is my [i]former[/i] bishop.