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Episcopal
CHURCH
6/28/17
Office of the Presiding Bishop
Partial Restriction on the Ministry of a Bishop
In recent days, I have leamed of actions that, in my view, may threaten the good order
and welfare of the Church. I have learned that, earlier this year, the Rt. Rev. Jon Bruno, Bishop
of the Diocese of Los Angeles, entered into a contract for sale of property (the “St. James
property”) that is central to a disciplinary matter now pending under Title [V of the Canons of
The Episcopal Church, in which Bishop Bruno is the Respondent. According to Bishop Bruno’s
submissions in that disciplinary matter, the contract for sale of the St, James property sets the
closing date as July 3, 2017,
Bishop Bruno’s actions and intentions regarding an earlier attempted sale of the St. James
property are currently under review in the pending disciplinary matter. I am deeply concerned
that his act of entering into a new contract for sale of the same property, while his approach to
the earlier sale is still under review, has the potential to undermine the integrity of the Church's
disciplinary process. The secrecy with which the recent sales contract was undertaken adds to
the potential for undermining the integrity of the Church’s disciplinary process.
Accordingly, in order to protect the integrity of the Church’s disciplinary process and,
thereby, the good order and welfare of the Chureh, and pursuant to Canons IV.7(3), (4), and IV,
‘The Most Reverend Michael Curry
‘PRESIDING BISHOP AND PRIMATE
AIG Seca Avenue = New York, NY 10017 HoU.#81.7026 e 1 r we bu17(2), Ihereby place the following partial restriction on the exercise of his ministry until the
pending Title TV matter has been finally resolved:
During the period of the restriction, the Bishop, acting individually, or as Bishop
Diocesan, or as Corporate Sole, or in any other capacity, is forbidden from closing on the
sale of the St. James property, or otherwise selling or conveying the property or
contracting to sell the property, or, in any way assisting in the sale or conveyance of the
property.
This restriction is effective immediately. Nothing in this restriction is intended to express
any opinion about the merits of the pending Title IV proceeding.
‘This document shall be served upon Bishop Bruno today and shall inform him of his right
to have any objections to this restriction heard pursuant to Canon IV.7.
Dated: June & &, 2017 (The Most Rev.) Michael Bruce bay
XXVII Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church