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Announcements
The announcement was made on Sunday night to the clergy and the people of the Old Catholic Church of North America. The See of the Diocese was left vacant by the sudden death Bishop Paul H. Combs on December 4, 2008. In the official announcement, Bishop Ted William Smith stated the following to the clergy of the Diocese of St. Michael the Archangel: "I know you will give Bishop-elect Fisher your full cooperation and support, and most importantly your prayers, as he takes on this important and challenging position in the Church. Please take the time to congratulate our newest bishop of the Church. I have the utmost confidence in Father Roe+, and I believe he is the right person at this time to lead the Diocese of Saint Michael, and the greater Church into the future, following the path God has set for us." In a brief statement, Bishop-Elect Rouville M. Fisher stated the following: "In this season of 'the Word becoming Flesh' in the person of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, I humbly ask your prayers that the Holy Spirit will guide and direct us into the next phase of building up the Old Catholic Church of North America. As your new bishop, I pray that all will work together in doing what Bishop Paul started so many years ago. This Church has a wonderful opportunity to add more members, and to develop more clergy to meet the demands of a growing Christian community. I praise and give thanks to Almighty God for the many blessings that He has bestowed upon us, and for the great opportunity to serve you as bishop. As we approach the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, I wish all of you a blessed Christmas and a holy and prosperous New Year." The new Bishop-Elect's moto is "That All May Be One." (John 17:21) Yours in Christ Jesus, Our Newborn King, Bishop-Elect Rouville M. Fisher Diocese of St. Michael the Archangel
INCARDINATION OF WITH PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING TO ALMIGHTY GOD
AND TO HIS SON, OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
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