Utah's Episcopal diocese calls shunning of gay bishop 'hurtful'

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[The Salt Lake Tribune] 27 May 2007-- Bishop Carolyn Tanner Irish of the Episcopal Diocese of Utah has been a strong supporter of Robinson. Irish was out of the country and could not be reached for comment, but a statement issued Wednesday by the Utah diocese called the shunning "an extremely rare historic occurrence" and "deeply hurtful."

"To single him out because of his sexuality shows a regrettable lack of respect for his diocese," the statement read.