From Wisconsin-
After consultation with diocesan leadership, the Rt. Rev. Russell E. Jacobus, bishop of Fond du Lac, has announced he will withhold his approval to form a new diocese.
Separate conventions of the Dioceses of Fond du Lac and Eau Claire, meeting in October, had mutually agreed to form a new diocese pending consent of the General Convention of the Episcopal Church.
Church law also requires approval by the bishop of each diocese.
The vote to junction in the Diocese of Fond du Lac is now in question.
At the request of members of the Standing Committee, the ballots were recounted and an irregularity discovered.
The clerical order of 32 "yes" votes and 28 "no" votes was confirmed.
However, the lay order of 53 "yes" votes and 51 "no" votes may have been in error.
The recount by two members of the Standing Committee — who voted on opposite sides — found a result of 51 "yes" and 53 "no" votes.
More here-
http://www.fdlreporter.com/article/20111104/FON0101/111040417/Episcopal-bishop-withholds-approval-form-new-diocese
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