Further reaction to the decision by New Westminster on same-sex blessings

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This document is updated as we receive further statements. Last updated on July 15, 2002.

Bishop David Ashdown (Keewatin, July 15, 2002)

Bishop William Anderson (Caledonia, June 18, 2002)

Glauco Soares de Lima (Primate of Brazil)

Bishop David Lai, (diocese of Taiwan, companion diocese to New Westminster)

Archbishop Tom Morgan (diocesan bishop of Saskatoon, metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert’s Land)

Majority of Australian bishops condemn New Westminster decision
— press release from Anglican Media Sydney

An open letter to the Primate from Fidelity Canada (June 27, 2002)

Bishop Fred J. Hiltz (Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, June 27, 2002)

Bishop Ralph Spence (Niagara, June 25, 2002)

Bishop William Hockin (Fredericton, June 15, 2002)

13 Canadian bishops (June 17, 2002)

Archbishop George Carey (Canterbury, June 18, 2002)

Archbishop Terence Finlay (Toronto, June 18, 2002)

Bishop Barry Hollowell (Calgary, June 19, 2002)

Dean Peter Wall (Niagara, June 19, 2002)

22 U.S. Bishops (June 21, 2002)

Bishop Edward L. Salmon (South Carolina, June 21, 2002)


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