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Diocese of San Joaquin Welcomes Next Bishop
The Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin (in California) is, along with the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, one of five dioceses that has been through a process of reorganization in the last few years. Since they are kindred spirits with us here in Texas, we are pleased to share their good news here in our diocese, and to rejoice with them in their ongoing progress. This past Sunday — February 23, 2014 — the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin welcomed its…
California Appeals Court Recognizes Episcopal Church’s Determinations in San Joaquin Litigation
On November 18, 2010, the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Fifth Appellate District, issued its long-awaited opinion on the appeal from the partial judgment rendered in the dispute between the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin and its former bishop. The decision strongly affirms the position of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth in its pending litigation with its former bishop and other former diocesan officials. A copy of the opinion and a news release from the Episcopal…
Diocese of San Joaquin seeks return of property held by breakaway congregation
By Pat McCaughan, February 10, 2010 [Episcopal News Service] The Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin went back to court Feb. 8 in an attempt to regain parish property held by a breakaway congregation, according to a diocesan press release. “Unfortunately, such litigation became necessary after the invitations of the diocesan bishop, the Rt. Rev. Jerry Lamb, to discuss the orderly return of the Churches were largely ignored,” according to the Feb. 10 release. “It is particularly disappointing given the recent…
Presiding Bishop’s statement on the legal issues in litigation in the Diocese of San Joaquin
July 25, 2009 [Episcopal News Service] Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori issued a statement concerning the Superior Court ruling in Fresno County, California. The full text of the Presiding Bishop’s statement follows. The Presiding Bishop’s Office announced that on July 21, 2009, the Superior Court of Fresno County, California, issued an order resolving most of the legal issues in litigation involving the identity and property of the Diocese of San Joaquin. The court ruled in favor of the church and the…
Superior Court of California grants summary adjudication to San Joaquin
The Rt. Rev. Edwin F. [Ted] Gulick, Jr., the Standing Committee, and the Board of Trustees of the Corporation of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth welcome the July 21, 2009 decision of the Superior Court of California, County of Fresno, Central Division that grants a summary adjudication to the continuing Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin in its litigation regarding which leaders have authority over the diocese and its property. This California decision joins other courts in Texas and other states…