From Newsday-
An internal battle in the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island apparently has ended with Bishop Orris Walker Jr. taking a leave of absence and setting a retirement date of Nov. 14.
The Rev. Richard Brewer, head of the diocese's Standing Committee, would not say what happened, but he said that Walker had stated at public events that he had been urged to resign earlier this year but had refused.
But now Walker, 66, has taken a leave of absence, and will permanently leave his post in November, according to a diocesan announcement. His leave went into effect June 1.
Walker did not respond to telephone messages and a visit to his house seeking comment. "He's chosen not to offer any of his own comments at this time," said diocesan spokesman Canon Kris Lee.
Church officials are saying little publicly about the nature of the dispute or how they resolved it. Walker's leave was announced in a statement on the diocesan Web site. He has publicly acknowledged an alcohol problem in the past. Also, some parishioners, who ask not to be named, complain about how he managed the diocese.
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