Texas diocese challenges female leader's authority
SOLANGE DE SANTIS
STAFF WRITER

June 19, 2006 - Solange De SantisStaff writer -->Columbus, OhioLess than 24 hours after the election of the Episcopal Church in the USA’s (ECUSA) first female presiding bishop, the diocese of Fort Worth (Tex.) appealed to the Archbishop of Canterbury for alternative oversight.

Fort Worth is one of three American dioceses that do not ordain women. There are about 100 dioceses in the Episcopal church.

Bishop Jack Iker of Fort Worth told the house of bishops and lay delegate Judy Mayo told the house of deputies (laity and clergy) that the diocese is appealing “to the Archbishop of Canterbury, the primates of the Anglican Communion, and the Panel of Reference for immediate alternative primatial oversight and pastoral care, following the election of Katharine Jefferts Schori as presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church.” the rest