| Resolution Number: | 1991-D179 |
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| Title: | Celebrate the Survival of Native Americans on the Columbus Quincentennial |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church:
a) ardently affirm the Executive Council resolution of February 1989 which calls upon the Church to observe the 500th Anniversary of the voyage of Christopher Columbus in a manner which respects the dignity of Native Americans;
b) respectfully commend the Episcopal Council of Indian Ministries for its design for observance of the quincentenary as a celebration of their survival as a culturally distinct people despite 500 years of oppression and displacement;
c) designate ECUSA's official celebration of the 500th Anniversary to be the ECIM Eucharistic Celebration at 11:00 a.m. on October 12, 1992, at the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul - the National Cathedral - in Washington, D.C.; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of General Convention be instructed to communicate the plans for this official celebration through ECUSA media services to all dioceses of the Church.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 838. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Problems |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(D179)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church,
a) ardently affirm the Executive Council resolution of February 1989 which calls upon the Church to observe the 500th Anniversary of the voyage of Christopher Columbus in a manner which respects the dignity of Native Americans;
b) respectfully commend the Episcopal Council of Indian Ministries for its design for observance of the quincentenary as a celebration of their survival as a culturally distinct people despite 500 years of oppression and displacement;
c) designate ECUSA's official celebration of the 500th Anniversary to be the ECIM Eucharistic Celebration at 11:00 a.m. on October 12, 1992, at the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul--the National Cathedral--in Washington, D.C.; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of General Convention be instructed to communicate the plans for this official celebration through ECUSA media services to all dioceses of the Church.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #193)
House of Deputies
The Committee on National and International Problems presented its Report #81 on House of Bishops Message #193 relating to Resolution D179 (Celebration of Survival of American Indians) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #387)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 20.
| Abstract: | The 70th General Convention calls on the Church to observe the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus in a manner respecting the dignity of Native Americans. |
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