Decision Number 370

Decision

Bishops Cornelio M. Ferrer and Paul L. A. Granadosin elected for a quadrennium term (1968-1972) continue in their episcopal offices until the close of the 1972 adjourned session of the Philippines Central Conference.

When a Central Conference in regular session acts to continue its election balloting at an adjourned session at a particular time, the regular session continues in recess and the conference is not closed. Any declaration of the presiding officer that the conference is closed after action establishing an adjourned session is in error and of no legal effect to close the conference.