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California Episcopals Split Over Gay Rights

Legal battles likely to ensue after diocese breaks with church

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 8, 2007 6:13 PM CST

(Newser) – A California diocese split with the Episcopal Church today over its defense of gay and women's rights, Reuters reports. The Diocese of San Joaquin, home to 47 churches and 8,800 congregants around Fresno, voted for the break by a vote of 173-22 among delegates.... Read full story »

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