Gene Robinson, first openly gay Episcopal bishop, announces his retirement

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Posted by Janet Walsh November 6, 2010 08:52 PM
By John M. Guilfoil, Globe Staff

The first openly gay Episcopal bishop, whose consecration instigated a global religious controversy, announced today that he would take early retirement, citing stress from the experience.

Bishop V. Gene Robinson will be 65 when he steps down in January 2013, seven years below the mandatory retirement age for Episcopal bishops.

Robinson announced his plans at the annual convention of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire in Concord. He said he gave the two-year transition to give the diocese enough time to find and elect a new bishop who will then be subject to approval from the national church ...

http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2010/11/gene_robinson_f.html

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1. Gene Robinson a few years ago on The Daily Show

Stewart: Washington was so crowded today with so many people and you as a Bishop are doubling handicapped by only being able to move diagonally. How does that ..how is that in negotiating the crowds?

Robinson: Jon... Jon... you have to understand there is a Queen on the board as well

Stewart cracks up


3:08
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-january-20-2009/bishop-gene-robinson

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3. There are two kinds: the quick and the dead

[xchrom]

2. I love that guy - I'm a proud epiiscopalian

And it was a moment of joy to have him raised
To Bishop.

Best to you, sir.