CHOOSING A NEW BISHOP

Chronicle (Levin), 18 July 1946, Page 3

CHOOSING A NEW BISHOP

\VKI,I.I.\ITI.\-, .1 ulv 17. Af'ler ihe \\ tdlj ngton Dioeesan >Syuod had eousidered la coiiimittee this afterliooji subjeets arising from Ihe resignation of Bisliop Jlollatul, it was anuouneed tluit a special session of Hynod to appoint iiis successor would be held on X'ovember 5. The Bisliop of Dunedin, Jit. b'ev. \V, A. R. Fili'hett, has been ajipoinled by the i'riiualo to })roside at the speeial session. The I'ollowing are to be llu1 "coinmilLee on in Tnrmut ion ' ' lo collect informution conceriiing jiersons who might be eousidered for nomi nation lo the oiiie.e of J Bislio}), which inforination is to be available for the speeial session: — The Viear (Jeueral, Archdeaeon F. II. Petrie, Rev. ,1. Davies, Cluineellor II. E. Kvins and Mr. F. E. M. Btace. Lt was resolved tliiit, as from the date of Bishop llfdland 's eeasing to hold ollieo as Bisliop of Wellinglou, thore should lie }>aid lo him duriiig his lit'ci, a pension of £.'>00 (New Zealaud) a yoar and to Mrs. J toi land, if she becomes his widow, £173 (New Zealaud) a year. The eonnnissary to be appointed by tho Prinuite to adininister the . diocese be- . tween the retirement of Bisliop Holland and tiie enthroiiement of the new . Bishoj), is to l)e ]>aid a stipend of £do ; (5s Sd a nionth and expenses allowance ■ of £23 a month.