Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth
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The Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, came into being after an administrative 1983 division of the increasingly large Episcopal Diocese of Dallas.
Along with the Diocese of Dallas, the Diocese of Fort Worth is seen as one of the originators of a strong conservative movement within the Episcopal Church. Most parishes in the diocese are affiliated with the Anglican Communion Network, an association of dioceses, parishes, and clergy working to counteract what its members consider a liberal shift in doctrine and practice that abandons or ignores traditional teaching and discipline.
The diocesan bishop, Jack Iker, SSC, has come under criticism for refusing to ordain women as priests, however, this position was affirmed in 2007 by the Archbishop of Canterbury's "Panel of Reference" as a legitimate right of a bishop.
Following the election of Katharine Jefferts Schori as the 26th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church on June 18, 2006, Iker petitioned Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, to place the diocese under the jurisdiction of another primate, claiming her election provides further evidence of an unwanted liberal shift. This appeal was joined by several other conservative dioceses but has not been formally resolved.
The cathedral of the diocese is St. Vincent's Cathedral Church in Bedford.
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