From The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette-
State Commonwealth Court has denied a request for a rehearing from the Anglican Diocese of Pittsburgh, which is seeking to overturn a 2009 ruling by Allegheny County Judge Joseph James awarding all of its central assets to the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh.
The diocesan rivalry stems from the October 2008 convention at which the majority of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh voted to leave the national Episcopal Church. According to an earlier series of court decisions and stipulations, the ownership of parish property is to be negotiated. At least two parishes that left the Episcopal Church have already reached agreements with the Episcopal diocese.
A spokesman for the Anglican Diocese of Pittsburgh said that its leaders intend to appeal the March 29 decision, but that the appeal will not stop parish property negotiations.
"What we are really looking for is a settlement or settlements which allow our parishes not only to survive but to thrive," David Trautman said.
The Anglican parishes that were part of the Episcopal diocese prior to the split have all written to Episcopal Bishop Kenneth Price "accepting their call to negotiation while reserving their full legal rights," he said.
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