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October 8, 1902
Manchester Democrat
Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa
What is this article about?
Bishop Morrison of the Episcopal diocese of Iowa issues a letter urging stricter enforcement of church canons on divorce and remarriage, declining to investigate beyond court records and barring remarried divorcees from church office.
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PRELATE TO CHECK DIVORCE
Bishop Morrison of Iowa Orders Clergy of His Diocese To Be Stricter in Remarriage Cases.
In a letter to the clergy and laity of the Episcopal diocese of Iowa declaring that the growing laxity among the American people in the matter of divorce needs rebuke and ought to be checked.
The canons of the Episcopal church prohibit the remarriage of divorcees, except the innocent party in a case of infidelity. Where this was not pleaded in the divorce case American bishops have frequently heard testimony intended to establish it and granted dispensation for the marriage of the divorcee.
Bishop Morrison states that he will in the future decline to go behind the court record in all such cases. He warns the clergy of Iowa against carelessness in this regard and declares that no man who has been divorced and remarried should allow himself to be elected to office in the church.
Bishop Morrison of Iowa Orders Clergy of His Diocese To Be Stricter in Remarriage Cases.
In a letter to the clergy and laity of the Episcopal diocese of Iowa declaring that the growing laxity among the American people in the matter of divorce needs rebuke and ought to be checked.
The canons of the Episcopal church prohibit the remarriage of divorcees, except the innocent party in a case of infidelity. Where this was not pleaded in the divorce case American bishops have frequently heard testimony intended to establish it and granted dispensation for the marriage of the divorcee.
Bishop Morrison states that he will in the future decline to go behind the court record in all such cases. He warns the clergy of Iowa against carelessness in this regard and declares that no man who has been divorced and remarried should allow himself to be elected to office in the church.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Family
What keywords are associated?
Divorce
Remarriage
Episcopal Church
Iowa
Bishop Morrison
Church Canons
What entities or persons were involved?
Bishop Morrison
Where did it happen?
Episcopal Diocese Of Iowa
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Key Persons
Bishop Morrison
Location
Episcopal Diocese Of Iowa
Story Details
Bishop Morrison writes to clergy and laity decrying laxity in divorce matters, announces he will not investigate beyond court records for remarriage dispensations, warns against carelessness, and bars remarried divorcees from church office.