*Concerning the Ordination of a Bishop*

*In accordance with ancient custom, it is desirable, if possible, that 
bishops be ordained on Sundays and other feasts of our Lord or on the 
feasts of apostles or evangelists.*

*When a bishop is to be ordained, the Presiding Bishop of this Church, 
or a bishop appointed by the Presiding Bishop, presides and serves as 
chief consecrator.  At least two other bishops are co-consecrators. 
Representatives of the presbyterate, diaconate, and laity of the diocese 
for which the new bishop is to be consecrated, are assigned appropriate 
duties in the service.*

*From the beginning of the service until the Offertory, the chief 
consecrator presides from a chair placed close to the people, so that 
all may see and hear what is done.  The other bishops, or a convenient 
number of them, sit to the right and left of the chief consecrator.*

*The bishop-elect is vested in a rochet or alb, without stole, tippet, 
or other vesture distinctive of ecclesiastical or academic rank or 
order.*

*When the bishop-elect is presented, his full name (designated by the 
symbol &N.&N.) is used.  Thereafter, it is appropriate to refer to him 
only by the Christian name by which he wishes to be known.*

*At the Offertory, it is appropriate that the bread and wine be brought 
to the Altar by the family or friends of the newly ordained.*

*The family of the newly ordained may receive Communion before other 
members of the congregation.  Opportunity is always given to the people 
to communicate.*

*Additional Directions are on page 552.*