Montana Episcopal bishop defrocked.(Charles I. Jones III)(Brief Article)

From: The Christian Century | Date: March 7, 2001 | Copyright information

The Episcopal bishop of Montana will be defrocked for his admitted extramarital affair nearly 20 years ago, the harshest punishment available under church law. A special church court ruled 7-2 on February 14 that Charles I. "Ci" Jones III, the bishop of Montana's 48 parishes since 1986, "has not demonstrated an understanding of or a genuine repentance of the offenses committed" and should lose his ordained status.

Jones was found guilty last August of "immorality and con...

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