AN UNHAPPY DIOCESE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20389, 21 April 1928, Page 14

AN UNHAPPY DIOCESE.

OPINION OF PARISHIONERS. BISHOP CALLED ON TO RESIGN. ANGLO-CATHOLIC INFLUENCES. (Per United Press Association.) HAMILTON, April 20. The recent dissensions in the Waikato diocese, partly relating to an AnglOCatholic movement, partly personal, appear to be reaching a climax, A meeting of 80 Claudelands parishioners last night resolved without dissent— That this meeting views with deep concern the present unhappy conditions of church affairs in the diocese, is of the opinion that Bishop Cherrington has lost the confidence and support of the great majority of tho clergy and laity, and that in the interests of the church he should be asked to resign his office. It was also resolved — . That this meeting of churchmen expresses appreciation of the course of action adopted by Canon Haryie in connection with Bishop Cherrington, and that this meeting is gratified that Canon Harvie is being reinstated to the various offices from which the bishop attempted to remove him. Since the bishop’s arrival late in 1926 there has been vigorous criticism in the press and at public meetings of tendencies towards Catholicism. For reasons not stated. Archdeacon Cowie early resigned, and Canons Harvie' and Strong resigned as examining chaplains, and the Rev. Mr Harty, vicar of Frankton, also resigned. Canon Harvie was suspended from the canonry. but his suspension has since been cancelled. The Rev. Rich was also dismissed from his position as domestic chaplain to the bishop.