"There are a number of serving bishops who stand accused of turning a blind eye to chronic sexual abuse by other members of the clergy. There are allegations of collusion, manipulation and complicity in cover-up for reputational preservation, and even of cover-up of the cover-up. And the evidence is persuasive and damning.

How was it possible that a former Roman Catholic priest who had admitted to repeated abuse of minors under his care and who agreed to be laicized could have been received into TEC as a priest, was startling. Furthermore, the Diocese of Nevada acknowledged that it was aware of his past misconduct, including a police report, prior to his reception, but offered up reassurances that the bishop and Commission on Ministry had decided that he did not pose a risk to children.

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA: Audrey Scanlan -- XI Diocesan (2015-Present).

CENTRAL NEW YORK: DeDe Duncan-Probe -- XI Diocesan (2016-Present).

COLORADO: Kymberly Lucas -- XI Diocesan (2019-Present).

CONNECTICUT: Laura Ahrens -- Suffragan (2007-Persent).

EASTERN MICHIGAN: Catherine Waynick -- Provisional (2017-Present).

EASTERN OREGON: Nedi Rivera -- Provisional (2009-2015).

It's as though the primates of the two churches are standing on the deck of The Titanic after it has hit an iceberg, chatting about needed changes in the Prayer Book over marriage language, with drinks and rainbow flags in hand, hoping that someone will patch the hole as they contemplate a wonderful future for their respective churches. Like the Titanic, the two Churches' end will be the same.

Sadly, it appears, the Church of England is heading along the same trajectory.