tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post417694137821043438..comments2024-02-19T07:24:42.397-08:00Comments on Anglican Curmudgeon: History of the "Abandonment of Communion" CanonsA. S. Haleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108498446058643166noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-51182704484385712172008-04-07T16:40:00.000-07:002008-04-07T16:40:00.000-07:00(1) The Church of England in the colonies formed p...(1) The Church of England in the colonies formed part of the royal ecclesiastical prerogative, and matters which in England were handled by the ecclesiastical courts, like marriage licenses and probate, were assigned to the royal governors. The Bishop of London, either by custom or by letters patent, had authority over ordaining and licensing clergy for the colonies.<BR/><BR/>(2) Bishop Chambers not only confirmed, but ordained the first four bishops for the Anglican Church in North America, and many of the continuing church bishops trace their succession through him. Others trace their sucession through Bishop Donald Davies of Dallas, Fort Worth, and the Episcopal Missionary Church.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com