Bishop Rodimer will remain in his position until the church formally accepts his resignation.
This is an important step showing that the state formally accepts its obligations and helps drive changes in national legislation requiring regulatory agencies to improve access to toilets.
In this agreement, the EU formally accepts for the first time the authority of Israeli ministers over goods produced in West Bank settlements.
Rumors had spread earlier on Friday that Mrs. Romney's speech might be moved to Thursday, bumping Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, who is scheduled to introduce Mr. Romney just before he formally accepts the nomination.
The speech here, his last one scheduled until he formally accepts the Republican presidential nomination on Thursday night, drew a sharp contrast with Mr. Obama on issues that have been a political strength for the president.
The danger is that the storm might intensify and cause a major humanitarian disaster — and news story — even as Representative Paul D. Ryan, the vice-presidential nominee, gives his speech and then Mr. Romney formally accepts his nomination.
