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- The Bishop can suspend the patrons’ rights of presentation for any reason. It is usually done because there are changes anticipated to the benefice, known as ‘pastoral reorganisation’. If the patrons’ rights are not suspended, these changes can be harder to make.
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The Bishop can suspend the patrons’ rights of presentation for any reason. It is usually done because there are changes anticipated to the benefice, known as ‘pastoral reorganisation’. If the patrons’ rights are not suspended, these changes can be harder to make.
Under the provisions of the Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011, the Bishop has the power to suspend the patron’s right of presentation to the vacant benefice, in order to allow plans for pastoral reorganisation to be considered or implemented. In such a case the Bishop may wish to appoint a priest-in-charge.
WHAT IS ‘SUSPENSION’ OF PRESENTATION? The Diocesan Bishop may decide to ‘suspend’ temporarily the patron’s right to present an incumbent and, instead, following consultation, appoint a priest to be in charge of the parish(es). The Diocesan Bishop has the authority to do this under the Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011.
Under the provisions of the Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011, the Bishop has the power to suspend a benefice. When suspension is being considered consultation letters are sent to the parish and other interested parties. But what is a suspension? If you’ve ever wondered what this is all about, here’s a quick guide to the basics. Patron(s)
Instead the Bishop can suspend the right of presentation. That means that the Patron may not exercise his right of presentation during the period of the suspension. It is normally for five years and can be further suspended for a further five years.
Suspension of presentation means the temporary removal of the right of a patron to present an incumbent for appointment to a benefice. The Bishop remains responsible for the cure of souls during the suspension, which he will normally exercise by the appointment of a priest in charge.
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The Diocesan Mission and Pastoral sub-Committee has to agree to the bishop’s proposal to suspend the patron’s rights of presentation before the bishop consults with the interested parties. In most cases, prior to the bishop submitting her/his proposal to the sub committee, s/he or the archdeacon will have had an informal conversation with the churchwardens to introduce the idea.
