Abilene man elected Catholic bishop at Lubbock confab

Scott Mayer, 53, rector of Church Of The Heavenly Rest, Abilene, Texas, was elected on the second ballot out of a field of four nominees. He received 90 votes of 141 cast in the lay order and 38 of 47 cast in the clergy order. An election on that ballot required 71 in the lay order and 24 in the clergy order. The electing convention was held at St. Paul's on the Plains Church in Lubbock._____(San Angelo newspaper copy)
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Scott Mayer was top vote-getter for new Bishop of Catholic church. This was conducted in Lubbock and virtually off the radar in Lubbock media. Congratulations Scott!
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