Today we celebrate Bishop Megan Traquair of the Diocese of Northern California
Ordained and consecrated as the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Northern California on June 29, 2019, The Rev. Megan Traquair became the first female bishop in the 109-year history of the diocese. When, the newly consecrated bishop was enthusiastically welcomed and seated, her formal seating was in the cathedra, or bishop’s chair., [which] is symbolic of the teaching ministry of a rabbi or a bishop from the early church. The bishop wrote about this connection in a second message to the diocese, which you can read here. (click the word “here” in the previous sentence).
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“All bishops of the Episcopal Church, active or retired, make up the House of Bishops. Like the governing body of the United States, the governing body of Episcopal Church (called “the General Convention”) is comprised of two Houses: the House of Bishops and the House of Deputies. They meet and act separately, and both Houses must concur to adopt legislation. General Convention meets every three years, and the House of Bishops meets twice a year between conventions in a non-legislative capacity. The Presiding Bishop is the president of the House of Bishops.”
Source: https://www.episcopalchurch.org/who-we-are/church-governance/house-of-bishops/; https://www.norcalepiscopal.org/about/; https://www.episcopalnewsservice.org/2019/07/03/megan-m-traquair-consecrated-as-eighth-bishop-of-northern-california/