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Resolution of the Diocese of Newark
January 28-29, 2005

RESOLVED, That this 131st Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark extends an offer of companionship to the Bishop and people of the Diocese of Panama, whereby we commit to engage in a time of recognition of the gifts of each Diocese and discernment of the challenges faced by the Church in each place, with the hope that this will lead to the establishment of a Covenant of Companionship to further the mission of the Church in Newark and in Panama.


Resolution of the Episcopal Church of Panama
February 11, 2006

Resolution No. 3

Whereas:

1. The Diocese of Newark in its search for a Companionship relation has manifested its desire to establish a Companion Diocese relation with the Diocese of Panama.

2. In January of the year 2005, the members from the Companion Diocese of Newark visited the Diocese of Panama.

3. In November 2005 several members from the Companion Diocese Committee visited the Diocese of Newark in New Jersey, U. S. A.

4. That both Dioceses present similarities and opportunities of mutual support. Be It Resolved: SOLELY: To recommend to this 86th Diocesan Convention to make an approval so as to enter into a formal relation of Companion Diocese with the Diocese of Newark in the State of New Jersey of the United States of America.

Resolution presented by: at, El Colegio Episcopal de Panamá, El Carmen, Province of Panama.
Given in the City of Panama, Province of Panama on this 11th day of the month of February 2006.

Resolución en español

Resolución No. 3

Considerando Que:

1. Que la Diócesis de Newark en su búsqueda de relación de compañerismo ha manifestado su deseo de tener una relación de Diócesis Compañera con la Diócesis de Panamá.

2. Que en Enero del año 2005, los miembros de Diócesis Compañera de Newark visitaron a la Diócesis de Panamá.

3. Que en Noviembre del 2005 varios miembros del Comité de Diócesis Compañera visitaron a la Diócesis de Newark en Nueva Jersey, U.S.A.

4. Que ambas Diócesis presentan similitudes y oportunidades para apoyarse mutuamente. Resuelve: UNICO: Recomendar a la 86ava. Convención Diocesana la aprobación para entrar en relación formal de Diócesis Compañera con la Diócesis de Newark del estado de Nueva Jersey de los Estados Unidos de América.

Resolución presentada por: En El Colegio Episcopal de Panamá, El Carmen, Provincia de Panamá. Dado en la Ciudad de Panamá, Provincia de Panamá a los 11 días del mes de Febrero de 2006.


Resolution of the Episcopal Church Executive Council
March 2-4, 2007

Resolution No. INC-015

Resolved, That the Executive Council meeting in Portland, Oregon from March 2 -- 4, 2007 vote to recognize a new Companion Diocese Relationship between the Diocese of Newark and the Episcopal Church of Panama in the Anglican Church of the Central American Region, until such time as this relationship is terminated by mutual consent.


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