Bishop John-David Schofield Inhibited

Presiding Bishop inhibits San Joaquin bishop 

My bishop, Bishop Leo Frade, Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of SE Florida was one of the three senior bishops to find cause for inhibition. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Action comes after Review Committee says Schofield has abandoned the  Episcopal Church    My bishop, Bishop Leo Frade, Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of SE Florida was one of the three senior bishops to find cause for inhibition. By Mary Frances Schjonberg    Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori on January 11 inhibited  Diocese of San Joaquin Bishop John-David Schofield.    In the text of the inhibition, Jefferts Schori wrote: "I hereby  inhibit the said Bishop Schofield and order that from and after 5:00  p.m. PST, Friday, January 11, 2008, he cease from exercising the gifts  of ordination in the ordained ministry of this Church; and pursuant to  Canon IV.15, I order him from and after that time to cease all  'episcopal, ministerial, and canonical acts, except as relate to the  administration of the temporal affairs of the Diocese of San Joaquin,'  until this Inhibition is terminated pursuant to Canon IV.9(2) or  superseded by decision of the House of Bishops."    Jefferts Schori acted after the Title IV Review Committee certified  that Schofield had abandoned the communion of the Episcopal Church.    Full story: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/79901_93559_ENG_HTM.htm