Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church

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The Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church is the primary body of ecclesiastical law that defines the church’s structure, governance, and disciplinary regulations in the Episcopal Church in the United States.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ecclesiastical law code
governing document
legal framework
amendedBy General Convention of the Episcopal Church
appliesTo Episcopal Church (United States)
linked to: Episcopal Church
basedOn Anglican canon law tradition
bindingOn all clergy of the Episcopal Church (United States)
all dioceses of the Episcopal Church (United States)
all lay members of the Episcopal Church (United States) in matters of discipline and governance
country United States
defines church structure of the Episcopal Church (United States)
disciplinary regulations of the Episcopal Church (United States)
governance of the Episcopal Church (United States)
governsBody Executive Council of the Episcopal Church
General Convention of the Episcopal Church
House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church
linked to: House of Bishops

House of Deputies of the Episcopal Church
linked to: House of Deputies

Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church
linked to: Presiding Bishop

Standing Committees of dioceses in the Episcopal Church (United States)
diocesan bishops of the Episcopal Church (United States)
diocesan conventions in the Episcopal Church (United States)
parish vestries in the Episcopal Church (United States)
rectors and parish clergy of the Episcopal Church (United States)
includes Canons of the Episcopal Church
Constitution of the Episcopal Church
language English
legalStatus primary body of ecclesiastical law in the Episcopal Church (United States)
partOf canon law of the Anglican Communion
publisher Church Publishing Incorporated
The Episcopal Church
linked to: Episcopal Church
regulates church discipline procedures
churchwide institutions of the Episcopal Church (United States)
discipline of clergy in the Episcopal Church (United States)
discipline of laity in the Episcopal Church (United States)
election of bishops in the Episcopal Church (United States)
financial administration norms in the Episcopal Church (United States)
formation of new dioceses in the Episcopal Church (United States)
general governance of the Episcopal Church (United States)
liturgical conformity requirements
organization of dioceses in the Episcopal Church (United States)
parish organization in the Episcopal Church (United States)
requires constitutional amendments to be adopted at two successive General Conventions
subject administration of sacraments and rites
church discipline
church governance
election and ministry of bishops, priests, and deacons
relations with the Anglican Communion and other churches
temporal affairs and property of the church

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House of Deputies governingDocument Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church
House of Deputies establishedBy Constitution of the Episcopal Church
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House of Bishops (Episcopal Church) establishedBy Constitution of the General Convention of the Episcopal Church
subject linked to: House of Bishops
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Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church includes Constitution of the Episcopal Church
linked to: Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church
Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church includes Canons of the Episcopal Church
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Diocese of Honduras follows Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church (USA)
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Episcopal Diocese of New York follows Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church
President of the House of Deputies governingDocument Constitution of the General Convention of the Episcopal Church
linked to: Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church
President of the House of Deputies governingDocument Canons of the General Convention of the Episcopal Church
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Vice President of the House of Deputies governingDocument Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church
Secretary of the House of Deputies termDefinedIn Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church
Standing Committees of dioceses in the Episcopal Church (United States) governedBy Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church (United States)
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Standing Committees of dioceses in the Episcopal Church (United States) legalBasis Title I canons of the Episcopal Church (United States)
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Standing Committees of dioceses in the Episcopal Church (United States) legalBasis Title III canons of the Episcopal Church (United States)
linked to: Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church
Standing Committees of dioceses in the Episcopal Church (United States) legalBasis Title IV canons of the Episcopal Church (United States)
linked to: Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church
Executive Council of the Episcopal Church operatesUnder Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church
Suffragan Bishop of New York canonsDefinedBy Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church
Diocese of Louisiana subjectTo Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church
Diocese of Mississippi governedAccordingTo Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church (United States)
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Diocese of Northern Indiana follows Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church (United States)
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Diocese of Southern Ohio governedBy constitution and canons of the Episcopal Church (United States)
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Diocese of Quincy follows Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church (United States)
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Episcopal Diocese of Nebraska usesGovernanceDocument Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church (United States)
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Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming follows Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church (United States)
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Diocese of Arizona parentChurchPolity Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church
Episcopal Diocese of West Missouri follows Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church (United States)
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House of Deputies committees between General Conventions governedBy Canons of the Episcopal Church
linked to: Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church
Bishop of Maine subjectTo constitution and canons of the Episcopal Church (United States)
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Diocesan Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut subjectTo constitution and canons of the Episcopal Church
linked to: Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church
Diocesan Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Albany underAuthorityOf Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church
Bishop Suffragan of Connecticut governingDocument Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church
Bishop of Massachusetts follows Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church (United States)
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Bishop of Rhode Island governingDocument Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church
Diocesan convention legalBasis Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church
Bishop of New Hampshire governsAccordingTo constitution and canons of the Episcopal Church (United States)
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Episcopal Diocese of Maryland subjectTo Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church (United States)
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Episcopal Diocese of Central Pennsylvania subjectTo constitution and canons of the Episcopal Church (USA)
linked to: Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church
dioceses of the Episcopal Church (United States) areSubjectTo Constitution of the Episcopal Church
linked to: Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church
dioceses of the Episcopal Church (United States) areSubjectTo Canons of the Episcopal Church
linked to: Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church
Standing Committee (Episcopal Church) subjectTo Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church
subject linked to: Standing Committee
Diocesan Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of New York subjectTo Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church (USA)
linked to: Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church
Canons of the Episcopal Diocese of New York subordinateTo Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church
Canons of the Episcopal Diocese of New York requiresConformityTo Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church
House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church follows Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church
House of Deputies of the Episcopal Church subjectTo canons of the General Convention
linked to: Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church
Bishop of Mississippi authoritySource constitution and canons of the Episcopal Church (United States)
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Bishop of Tennessee hasCanonicalAuthority constitution and canons of the Episcopal Church (United States)
linked to: Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church
Bishop of Nevada governsAccordingTo Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church (United States)
linked to: Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church
The Case of the Episcopal Churches in the United States Considered relatedTo Constitution of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America
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Bishop of Chicago governingDocument Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church (United States)
linked to: Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church