Fromthe Christian Post Web site.Duncan also spoke of his opposition to plans for a pastoral forum, agreed by bishops at Lambeth, that would act as a "holding bay" for disaffected dioceses and congregations.
The proposal was, he said, “a bridge too far and something that none of the people were any longer open to.”
Addressing plans for the breakaway diocese in Pittsburgh, he said he expected around 20 congregations to choose to remain with The Episcopal Church. Duncan also confirmed plans to retain “Episcopal” in the title of the breakaway diocese, despite the potential for confusion with The Episcopal Church's diocese, which will also include “Episcopal” in the title.
“TEC has no lockup on the name Episcopal," said Duncan.
He added that TEC’s breach with historic faith and order had been so significant that senior bishops in the Church of England, as well as primates of major provinces, were unprepared to recognize TEC’s discipline in deposing Duncan. They include the Bishops of Rochester and Winchester and primates who took part in the June meeting of orthodox Anglicans in Jerusalem, the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON).
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