Explanation

The Commission’s amendment clarifies that the Bishop Diocesan may “call” a special meeting more than six (6) months in advance of his or her retirement and that the special meeting shall be held no earlier than six (6) months prior to the retirement. A Diocesan Bishop who is planning on retiring is likely to “call” for the election of a new Diocesan Bishop well in advance of six (6) months prior to such resignation. It also clarifies any ambiguity between “calling a meeting” and “calling a meeting to order.” This change will allow for efficient and orderly transitions in leadership. Further, the amendment corrects a scrivener’s error, substituting the word “preparation” for the incorrect “reparation.”