[centurion316]

I'm no lawyer, but I'd think that they have a pretty strong case. I heard Fred Barnes, a member of Falls Church, say that the congregation was prepared to pay the diocese for the property. Doesn't seem to me that they need to do that.

[patton]

nor am I a lawyer - but, how does the bishop recon he has a claim to it at all?

Let him produce a deed from the parish, saying he bought it.