When he left the Episcopal Church, and before he was deposed, he rushed to consecrate another bishop, the somewhat controversial Charles Edward Cheney, as the second bishop of the Re-formed Episcopal Church. Thereafter, the Reformed Episcopal Church's orders remained as apostolically valid as any of the Anglo-Catholics. They retained a high practice, despite a low view.
When he departed from the Episcopal Church, and prior to his deposition, he hastened to consecrate another bishop, the somewhat contentious Charles Edward Cheney, as the second bishop of the Re-formed Episcopal Church. Subsequently, the Reformed Episcopal Church's orders remained as apostolically valid as those of any Anglo-Catholics. They maintained a high standard, despite a low view.