D011 (Resolution to direct the removal of the name of The Rev. William Porcher DuBose from the Lesser Feasts and Fasts Calendar)

House of Bishops Message #71

The House of Bishops informs the House of Deputies that on Jul 8, 2022 it considered resolution D011 (Resolution to direct the removal of the name of The Rev. William Porcher DuBose from the Lesser Feasts and Fasts Calendar). The house acted to:

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Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,

That this 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church hereby direct the withdrawal of the name of The Rev. William Porcher DuBose from the Lesser Feasts and Fasts Calendar; and be it further

Resolved, that this 80th General Convention direct the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to conduct an examination of all those who are so honored in the Lesser Feasts and Fasts Calendar for the purpose of determining whether or not their names should be removed; and be it further

Resolved, that the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music report back to the 81st General Convention with a recommendation and explanation of those so honored in the Lesser Feasts and Fasts Calendar whose name should be removed for the reasons stated below in the Explanation Section of this Resolution.