Presiding Bishop writes to Henry Orombi

Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori sent the following letter to the Most Rev. Henry Luke Orombi.

May 12, 2008

The Most Revd Henry Luke Orombi
Archbishop of Uganda and Bishop of Kampala
PO Box 14123
Kampala
UGANDA
EAST AFRICA

My dear brother,

I understand from advertising here that you plan to visit a congregation in the Diocese of Georgia on 14 May of this year.  The diocesan, Bishop Henry Louttit, has not given any invitation for you to do so, nor received any information from you about your planned visit.  I must protest this unwarranted incursion into The Episcopal Church.  I am concerned that you seem to feel it appropriate to visit, preach, and exercise episcopal ministry within the territory of this Church, and I wonder how you would receive similar behavior in Uganda.  These actions violate the spirit and letter of the work of the Windsor Report, and only lead to heightened tensions.  We are more than willing to receive you for conversation, dialogue, and reconciliation, yet you continue to act without speaking with us.  I hope and pray that you might respond to our invitation and meet with representatives of this Church. 

I remain

Your servant in Christ,

Katharine Jefferts Schori

cc:  Bishop Louttit
      Abp Rowan Williams