November 11, 2008 Deposed Pittsburgh bishop elected to lead former Episcopalians, realigned diocese

Deposed Pittsburgh Bishop Robert Duncan was elected Nov. 7 to serve as bishop of a diocese where a majority of members recently voted to leave the Episcopal Church and realign with the South America-based Anglican Province of the Southern Cone.

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November 1, 2008 Diocese of Virginia, churches settle church ownership issue

The Episcopal diocese of Virginia and the Episcopal Church have reached a legal settlement with Potomac Falls Church in Potomac Falls, Va. and Christ the Redeemer Church in Chantilly, Va.. Under the settlement, which includes the...

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November 1, 2008 Diocese of Pittsburgh leaves Episcopal Church, realigns with Southern Cone

Deputies to the 143rd diocesan convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh on Oct. 4 voted 240-102 to leave the Episcopal Church. Minutes later, in voice votes on three resolutions, the deputies realigned the diocese with...

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September 30, 2008 Diocese of Virginia, Episcopal Church settle property disputes with two congregations

The Episcopal diocese of Virginia and the Episcopal Church have reached a legal settlement with Potomac Falls Church in Potomac Falls and Christ the Redeemer Church in Chantilly.

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September 2, 2008 Primate of Sudan asks Gene Robinson to resign as bishop

U.S. Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori indicated it would “not be in my purview” to ask Gene Robinson, the openly gay bishop of New Hampshire, to resign as suggested by the primate of the Episcopal Church of the Sudan, Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul.

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September 2, 2008 He came to bear witness

Bishop Gene Robinson of the U.S. diocese of New Hampshire created an obvious presence at Lambeth, even though he was not invited to the conference. He spoke at fringe events and also spoke and preached in nearby churches. Here he...

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August 1, 2008 “No idea” consecration of gay bishop would cause such a stir

Some bishops of The Episcopal Church in the U.S. have apologized to bishops with more conservative views on homosexuality, saying they had “no idea” that their church’s consecration of a gay bishop in the diocese of New Hampshire “had caused such a negative impact in many parts of the Communion.”

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June 1, 2008 Saskatchewan bishop heads south

Bishop Anthony Burton, who has served the diocese of Saskatchewan for 15 years as its bishop and two years as its dean, announced on April 20 that he will be taking up a new post as rector of the Church of the Incarnation in...

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May 30, 2008 Journal writer named editor of Episcopal Life Media

Solange De Santis, who has been a staff writer for the Anglican Journal since February 2000, on May 30 announced her resignation effective June 27.

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April 16, 2008 Anglican covenant conference draws international group, elicits varied viewpoints

Participants at the recent "An Anglican Covenant: Divisive or Reconciling?" conference, held at the Desmond Tutu Center in New York City, gathered to discuss whether or not the Anglican Communion should adopt an official covenant.

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