BREAKING: Canadian Bishops Seek Oversight of African Clergy, Laity

[Toronto:  Church House]

In a move that many had predicted, a number of Canadian Bishops have appealed to African Primatial Archbishops to give them oversight of conservative clergy and laity.  The move came in the wake of a contentious vote at the Anglican Church of Canada's recent General Synod.  While a majority of clergy and laity voted in favour of a resolution to allow same sex blessings, the motion was defeated in the House of Bishops by a slim margin.

"What we have here is a situation in which the bishops no longer feel they can oversee such dioceses",  read an official statement from the office of the new Canadian Primate, Fred Hiltz.  "It is unfortunate that the Bishops have decided to go this route, as we thought that the issue could have been decided by a game of street hockey.  I could have remained neutral and simply yelled out CAR whenever the need arose."

There is no word yet as to whether or not their African counterparts will grant the dissenting bishops new clergy and laity, although an announcement is expected later today.

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Comments

[Kelz]

That is a fabulous quote from Hiltz.