Episcopal Diocese Prepares for Secession Vote

By: Ann Rodgers | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

People Mentioned in the Article
  • Jospeh M. James
  • Bishop Robert Duncan
  • Rev. Peter Frank
  • Bishop Duncan
  • Walter DeForest
Quotes in the Article
  • Agreement:
    • "Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh of the Episcopal Church of the United States of America"
  • DeForest:
    • "It is highly likely that Bishop Duncan and the other leadership of the diocese will purport to separate from the Episcopal Church, and it is our position that the court order of Oct. 14, 2005, addresses what will happen in that regard,"
    • "It is certainly the position of Calvary that the new leadership of the diocese will be in charge of those assets."
  • Frank:
    • "a fair and equitable distribution of property"
Mentions of the Schism in the Article
  • final vote on seceding
  • minority of parishes that oppose plan to leave the
  • realign with the more over concerns about doctrine and sexual ethics.
  • A final vote is set for
  • secession
  • secedes.
  • separate from the Church
  • new leadership of the diocese
Parishes Mentioned in the Article
  • Calvary

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Summary

While the Church is nearing the split, the parish of Calvary leading a petition that the diocese and the secession plans are in direct violation of a 2005 property agreement. This was in direct response the idea of secession.
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