Bishop Marc consults with the President of the Standing Committee about his resignation/retirement plans

Bishop Marc informs the Standing Committee of his resignation/retirement plans

Bishop Marc announces his resignation/retirement to the people of the Diocese of California

Application deadline September 16

November 12, November 16
December 1, December 3, December 7

More information about Listening Sessions

The Application for Nomination will be available at diocalbishopsearch.org

All Applications for Nomination will be due by midnight on May 31, 2023

The Standing Committee and the Search & Transition Committee’s official announcement of the Slate of Nominees. This announcement will not include nominees by petition.

The application for Nominees by Petition will be available at [email protected]

The official Slate of Nominees for election of the Ninth Bishop of California announced. There will be no additions to the slate after October 27, 2023.

Opportunities to meet the Nominees for the Ninth Bishop of California will be made available to all members of the Diocese of California

Convention to elect a Bishop Coadjutor to succeed Bishop Marc as the Ninth Bishop of California

The Standing Committees and Bishops with jurisdiction in The Episcopal Church have this period to consent to California’s episcopal election

Consecration of the Bishop Coadjutor to succeed Bishop Marc as the Ninth Bishop of California

Bishop Marc retires. The Bishop Coadjutor becomes the Ninth Bishop of California.