Wednesday's move comes more than a month after the churches began voting to part ways with The Episcopal Church, citing disagreements with the American denomination's liberal views on homosexuality.
The breakaway churches say they will instead align with the Convocation of Anglicans in North America, established by
A spokesman for the breakaway churches said church properties are held in trust by members of the congregations.
But it is the diocese's view that the properties are held in trust on behalf of The Episcopal Church and the diocese of
Lawyers for seven of the breakaway congregations filed a motion at the state Supreme Court on Monday, asking that the property disputes be consolidated.
