I still think this is all choregraphed..The Diocese can't cave right away....it has to pretend to make some effort to appeal..but they really don't want those empty parishes nor the financial drain they will cause..
Beg to differ. Despite unique features of California law, this could set a precedent and embolden more orthodox parishes to take the next step. The apostates and atheists within ECUSA seem fully prepared to take a scorched earth policy to avoid that.