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Constitution of the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona


ARTICLE I

The Title and Bounds of the Diocese

ARTICLE II
Acceding to the General Constitution and Canons

ARTICLE III
Incorporation of the Diocese
Sec. 1. Incorporation and Purposes
Sec. 2. Reason for Incorporating
Sec. 3. Board of Trustees

ARTICLE IV
The Bishop
Sec. 1. The Bishop
Sec. 2. Bishop Coadjutor
Sec. 3. Suffragan Bishops
Sec. 4. Temporary Ecclesiastical Authority
Sec. 5. Bishop May Fill Vacancies
Sec. 6. Bishop is the Ordinary
Sec. 7. Bishop’s Power in Absence of Canon

ARTICLE V
The Diocesan Convention
Sec. 1. Creation of Convention
Sec. 2. Annual Meetings
Sec. 3. Special Meetings
Sec. 4. Composition of Convention
Sec. 5. Powers of Convention
Sec. 6.Deliberations as One Body
Sec. 7. Bishop to Preside
Sec. 8. Officers of the Convention
Sec. 9. Quorum of the Convention

ARTICLE VI
The Diocesan Council
Sec. 1. Creation of Diocesan Council
Sec. 2. Officers and Powers of Diocesan Council

ARTICLE VII
The Standing Committee
Sec. 1. Establishment of Standing Committee
Sec. 2. Powers and Duties of Standing Committee
Sec. 3. Officers of the Standing Committee
Sec. 4. Duties of Secretary

ARTICLE VIII
The Election of a Bishop
Sec. 1. Election by Convention
Sec. 2. Voting by Orders
Sec. 3. Nomination of a Bishop

ARTICLE VIII
The Election of a Bishop
Sec. 1. Election by Convention
Sec. 2. Voting by Orders
Sec. 3. Nomination of a Bishop

ARTICLE VIII
The Election of a Bishop

ARTICLE IX
Amendments to the Constitution







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