Expected Timeline
Dates and Events Subject to Change
Fall 2021
Bishop consults Standing Committee President
Bishop Marc consults with the President of the Standing Committee about his resignation/retirement plans
April 7, 2022
Bishop informs Standing Committee
Bishop Marc informs the Standing Committee of his resignation/retirement plans
July 22, 2022
Announcement to the Diocese
Bishop Marc announces his resignation/retirement to the people of the Diocese of California
August 30 – September 16, 2022
Applications for Search & Transition Committee
Application deadline September 16
October 29, 2022
Search Committee Selected
November – December 2022
Diocesan Listening Sessions
November 12, November 16
December 1, December 3, December 7
April 17, 2023
Diocesan Profile Published
April 17, 2023
Application for Nomination Published
The Application for Nomination will be available at diocalbishopsearch.org
May 31, 2023
Application for Nomination Submission Deadline
All Applications for Nomination will be due by midnight on May 31, 2023
September 22, 2023
Slate of Nominees Announced
The Standing Committee and the Search & Transition Committee’s official announcement of the Slate of Nominees. This announcement will not include nominees by petition.
September 22, 2023
Application for Nominees by Petition Available
The application for Nominees by Petition will be available at [email protected]
October 27, 2023
Additional Nominees and Final Slate Announced
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.
November 2–5, 2023
Meet & Greets
Opportunities to meet the Nominees for the Ninth Bishop of California will be made available to all members of the Diocese of California
December 2, 2023
Election
Convention to elect a Bishop Coadjutor to succeed Bishop Marc as the Ninth Bishop of California
December 11, 2023 – March 20, 2024
Consent Process
The Standing Committees and Bishops with jurisdiction in The Episcopal Church have this period to consent to California’s episcopal election
May 4, 2024
Consecration
Consecration of the Bishop Coadjutor to succeed Bishop Marc as the Ninth Bishop of California
July 24, 2024
Transition
Bishop Marc retires. The Bishop Coadjutor becomes the Ninth Bishop of California.