Last week, the main litigation over property in the diocese of San Joaquin was decided in the Episcopal Church’s favor. The Cafe had the opportunity to talk with Bishop David Rice about where the diocese goes from here and how this decision will affect the diocese.
California Supreme Court refuses to review Appellate Court ruling in favor of the Episcopal Church and the continuing diocese of San Joaquin, properties held by schismatic Anglican group to be returned.
If the California Supreme Court decides to accept the breakaway dioceses’ appeal, the property litigation will continue. If it doesn’t then the decision from 2014 awarding 28 disputed properties to the continuing diocese stands.
UPDATED …the Fifth District Court of Appeal affirming the judgment issued by the Fresno Superior Court directing that approximately twenty-eight properties and various Diocesan funds shall be returned to the Diocese of San Joaquin.
Chris Caskey, in The Union Democrat, reports that Sonora California’s historic “Red Church” is now once again an Episcopal Church:
Mary Frances Schjonberg reports from Executive Council for Episcopal News Service: