Bishop Robert Duncan of Pittsburgh (or is it Buenos Aires?) has released a statement on the primates’ meeting that concluded yesterday. The primates didn’t seem altogether inclined to accept Duncan’s new North American province – at least, not yet. But he’s still hopeful.

“In North America, though the immediate temporal circumstances are in no way as severe as those in other regions, the spiritual consequences of innovations in Faith and Order are staggering. We are thankful for the many Primates (and Provinces) who continue to stand with those of us in North America who are attempting to remain faithful amidst vast pressures to acquiesce to beliefs and practices far outside of the Christian and Anglican mainstream. We appreciate what was clearly an extensive discussion of the North American situation within the whole of the Primates Meeting. We are also grateful for the public recognition by the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Windsor continuation group of the desire of the `coalition’ (the Common Cause Partnership) constituting the new Anglican Church of North America `to be Anglican and to be in relationship with the Anglican Communion.’…

We are trusting in our Lord Jesus Christ, trusting that our commitment to the mainstream of the gospel witness will soon enough result in confirmation of our rightful place within the mainstream of the Anglican family.”