Some religious sisters kept their habits and continued serving; others left the diocese.

However, after Father Jones left the diocese, the church was again allowed to fall into disrepair.

His resignation was accepted by Horstmann, on condition that he leave the diocese, which he did.

That did not settle the matter, which ran on for eight years more, long after Ramsey left the diocese of Durham.

He left the diocese with more than 100,000 Catholics, 107 priests, 160 churches, and 90 schools.

Many priests either left the diocese or left the active ministry.

This left the remaining diocese still based at Lichfield and still very large, but much more manageable.

Privately, he was opposed the church's position on the issue, and decided to leave the diocese rather than enforce the will of the national church.

This caused discontent among the French born priests and many of them left the diocese.

This position he held until January 1879, when he left the diocese.