The Presentation
The bishops and people sit. Representatives of the diocese, both Priests and Lay Persons, standing before the Presiding Bishop, present the bishop‑elect, saying
N., Bishop in the Church of God, the clergy and people of the Diocese of N., trusting in the guidance of the Holy Spirit, have chosen N.N. to be a bishop and chief pastor. We therefore ask you to lay your hands upon him and in the power of the Holy Spirit to consecrate him a bishop in the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.
The Presiding Bishop then directs that testimonials of the election be read.
When the reading of the testimonials is ended, the Presiding Bishop requires the following promise from the Bishop‑elect
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, I, N.N., chosen Bishop of the Church in N., solemnly declare that I do believe the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be the Word of God, and to contain all things necessary to salvation; and I do solemnly engage to conform to the doctrine, discipline, and worship of The Episcopal Church.
The Bishop‑elect then signs the above Declaration in the sight of all present. The witnesses add their signatures.
All stand.
The Presiding Bishop then says the following, or similar words, and asks the response of the people
