[sionnsar]

The Dennis Canon, passed ca. 1980, holds that the property belongs to ("is held in trust for") the diocese.

There is a question of whether or not the Dennis Canon was properly ratified. There are other issues involved, but I think the Dennis Canon is on weak ground in VA.

[patton]

I know nothing of the cannon - but, title deeds in VA are pretty clear. X owned, sold it to Y, who sold it to Z, etc.

Like I said, it is a darn interesting question. In the case of the Falls Church, the property was donated to the Anglican church prior to the American revolution.

I don't know that another title transfer has been recorded.