New entity replaces Cariboo (Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior).Parishes that used to belong to the now-defunct diocese of Cariboo in British Columbia British Columbia, province (2001 pop. 3,907,738), 366,255 sq mi (948,600 sq km), including 6,976 sq mi (18,068 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. Geography met this summer to develop an organizational structure  This article has no lead section.To comply with Wikipedia's lead section guidelines, one should be written. for a new entity called the Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior. Meeting in Savona, B.C., 73 delegates approved the establishment of an annual assembly of the interior parishes that will focus "on matters of mission and ministry ... more educational than business." The assembly also will elect a coordinating council that will meet more often and carry out the work of the annual assembly. The council will be supported by an administrative committee that will oversee budgets, handle administrative matters and recommend policy. The administrative committee will also work with the Fraser Basin Property Society, the entity that holds title in trust to all the property of the parishes such as church buildings and rectories. It was also formed after Cariboo ceased to function last December 31 due to financial pressures caused by native residential schools litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. . With the retirement of Cariboo bishop Jim Cruickshank, the parishes fall under the leadership of Archbishop David Crawley David Crawley (born June 20, 1977) is an Irish football player. David was born in Dundalk, Co. Louth and is currently enjoying his second spell with hometown club Dundalk FC in the Eircom League having re-joined from Shelbourne F.C. , metropolitan of the ecclesiastical province Noun 1. ecclesiastical province - the district within the jurisdiction of an archbishop or a metropolitan or one of the territorial divisions of an ecclesiastical order; "the general of the Jesuits has several provinces under him" of British Columbia and Yukon. He is based in Kelowna, B.C., diocese of Kootenay. |
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