ARCHBISHOP JULIUS

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 98, 22 October 1924, Page 3

ARCHBISHOP JULIUS

■ x TO RESIGN PRIMACY AND

PROVINCE.

(BT TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

CHRISTCHURCH, 21st October. In an address to the Diocesan Synod to-night, Archbishop Julius, who was consecrated TBishop of Christchurch in 1890, said:—

"Perhaps the resignation of office when the infirmities of old age become manifest and before they begin to infect the life and well-being of the Church is not the least of the services we can render to our Master. With this strong conviction and with a growing fear of injury to my people, 1 have this day informed the senior bishop of the province of my intention to resign the primacy on the last day of General Synod in February next, and.my office as Bishop of Christchurch on 20th April.'. This Vvil] allow me to preside onpe more at a session of the General Synod without delaying the appointment of my successor in the primacy for another three years, and .will also give me the privilege and joy of serving as your bishop until after Easter. You will" understand that in taking this step I feel more than I am able or willing to express. -It is better to bo silent. lam now 77 years of age; and' by date• of consecration almost the oldest bishop in the Anglican Communion. It is full time that I should give place to- a younger man."