AgapePress - Six orthodox Anglican parishes have filed a federal lawsuit alleging that their civil rights were violated by Connecticut's bishop and the head of the Episcopal Church USA. The conflict stems from the 2003 consecration of openly homosexual Bishop V. Gene Robinson of New Hampshire, which has divided the Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion.
The parishes had asked to be supervised by a different bishop because they disagreed with Connecticut Bishop Andrew Smith's support for Robinson. Smith subsequently seized the property and records of one of the parishes, suspended its minister and installed a pro-homosexual female priest in his place, and threatened to suspend five other orthodox priests.
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