Saturday, June 15, 2013

VIRGINIA: Court Reaffirms Ruling in Favor of Diocese

VIRGINIA: Court Reaffirms Ruling in Favor of Diocese

Episcopal Diocese of Virginia News Release
June 14, 2013

The Supreme Court of Virginia today denied a petition for rehearing from a congregation that had left the Episcopal Church. The Falls Church CANA had filed for reconsideration of the court's April 18 decision in favor of the Diocese of Virginia and the Episcopal Church.

The CANA congregation submitted a petition on May 17 after the court had affirmed the right of Episcopalians to worship in their church home at The Falls Church Episcopal. Today's action by the Supreme Court sends the case to the Fairfax County Circuit Court for final resolution of issues related to personal property.

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