Presiding bishop announces disciplinary accord with Marc Andrus to end case against bishop

Accord Extends Suspension of Bishop Andrus - The Living Church

Bishop Marc Andrus will remain suspended and in counseling under an accord with Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe. Bishop Austin Keith Rios, who succeeded Andrus in July 2024, announced the agreement to the Diocese of California and referred readers to a more detailed announcement by Bishop Rowe. Bishop Rios first disclosed the restriction on Bishop Andrus, and the allegations against him, in October 2024. “The complaint, which centered on the allegati…

Presiding bishop announces disciplinary accord with Marc Andrus to end case against bishop

Dear People of God in The Episcopal Church: Last fall, shortly before I became presiding bishop, the intake office for bishops received a credible allegation that Bishop Marc Andrus, retired bishop of the Diocese of California, had engaged in an inappropriate relationship with an adult.  I am writing today to let you know that Bishop Andrus and I have reached an accord that resolves the Title IV matter resulting from this allegation. The complai…