Episcopal Bishop resigns to become Catholic

A gentle and warm welcome to him. I am understanding the sadness and difficulty many face. I am sure he will receive much comfort from the study of the early Church and wish him all the best.

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Clergy from the Diocese of the Rio Grande greeted Bishop Jeffrey N. Steenson with a standing ovation last week during a conference at the Holy Cross Retreat Center in Mesilla Park, N.M.

The expression of respect and affection for Steenson came five days after he released a “very difficult letter” announcing his intention to resign as bishop of the 8,000-member diocese in New Mexico and West Texas. Steenson said his “conscience is deeply troubled about where the Episcopal Church is heading.”

According to clergy in the room, the response was one of compassion for Steenson’s realization that he could no longer uphold the doctrine, discipline and worship of the Episcopal Church, which has lost dozens of congregations in recent years.

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Now he has announced that he will join the Roman Catholic Church, which he called the “true home of Anglicanism.”

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While Steenson did not confirm his intention to seek ordination in the Catholic Church, he did tell clergy that he plans to study early church history in Rome.