Ohio diocese sues breakaway parishes – Cleveland Plain Dealer: the diocese remains committed to resolving the dispute in a “mutually respectful manner,” said Martha Wright, communications officer. The first step, she said, is to ask the court who has the rights to the property.
Court injunction preserves status of secessionist – Victoria (British Columbia) Times Colonist: After several weeks of allowing activities to continue as usual, the Anglican Diocese of B.C. decided it was time to assert its position. Locks were changed, and a monitored alarm system was installed a few days ago, effectively barring clergy — Sharon Hayton and Andrew Hewlett — from using the building.
Letter of Inhibition of Bishop Edward MacBurney, issued April 2.
Finally, The Living Church reports that, as expected [see item (3) here], the office of Presiding Bishop sent out an email to members of the House of Bishops taking a poll of their willingness to have a special meeting of the House of Bishops to act upon the deposition of Bishop Duncan. Click more for the email.
(by email)
From: HOB
Date: April 8, 2008
Subject: House of Bishops Meeting in May?
Dear Bishops,
As mentioned in our spring meeting, we would like to take an email
poll to see whether there is a strong desire for a brief May meeting
of the House, exact date and location to be determined.
Our September meeting is still on schedule for September 17-19,
tentatively in Salt Lake City, with the 16th set as a travel day.
Details about that meeting will be sent out in a later communication.
For now, please respond to the question “Do you want to schedule a May
meeting?” by either hitting REPLY or by typing
_____@episcopalchurch.org, and simply write “Yes” or “No” along with
your name. Thank you,
CHUCK+
The Rev. Canon C. K. Robertson, PhD
Canon to the Presiding Bishop