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Church Publishes 2018 Canons

The complete and authorized version of the Constitution and Canons, as adopted and revised by the 79th General Convention in 2018, is available for free as a downloadable PDF or as HTML for reading in a browser. Print copies in English or Spanish are $35 each.

The Constitution, Canons, and Rules of Order have been adopted by General Convention since 1785.

Adapted from the Office of Public Affairs

Matt Townsend
Matt Townsend
Matthew Townsend is the former news editor of The Living Church and former editor of the Anglican Journal. He lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

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