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Church of England refuses to sell church to SSPX
July 16, 2009
Following objections from members of Parliament and others, the Church Commissioners of the Church of England have blocked the sale of a Manchester parish to the Society of St. Pius X. “Such a sale was not in the interests of community cohesion, ecumenical relations or inter-faith work,” a spokesman for the Anglican Diocese of Manchester said.
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Further information:
- Church of England blocks sale of church to ultra-conservative Catholic group (Daily Telegraph)
- The Church Commissioners (Church of England)
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