Vancouver's Anglican bishop, Michael Ingham, has given the go-ahead to six of his parishes to perform ceremonies blessing same-sex relationships.
The announcement of that decision came yesterday, just a day after the leaders of the world's national Anglican churches turned thumbs down on such blessings.
Neale Adams, spokesman for Bishop Ingham, said the timing was coincidental. The announcement was actually sent out to the priests of the diocese on Friday so they could be prepared when the public announcement was made.
He said the permission to perform the blessings was granted only to the six parishes that voted by a majority to allow such ceremonies.
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