The bishop ordered a change of signatories to the pastorate account, but Canon Urquhart and his supporters elected their own vestry to assume control of the account.
Canon Urquhart refused to give up his signatory rights, claiming the money belonged to the church vestry, not the Hui Amorangi trust.
Despite being sacked he continued to take services at 19 Far North churches and is supported by most of the parishioners in the pastorate, while a new vicar appointed to replace him holds services at only three churches.
Justice Katz said that, despite their assertions to the contrary, Canon Urquhart and his supporters were a "breakaway" group from the Anglican Church and Canon Urquhart no longer held a licence to provide services under the auspices of the Church.
Although the first claimants were no doubt well-intentioned people, they were not the duly elected vestry of the pastorate in terms of the parish statute, she said. "They accordingly have no claim to the ASB account in the name of the pastorate."
The judge called for submissions on costs to be awarded to the second claimants.
Canon Urquhart yesterday said some of his supporters had been "a bit gobsmacked" by the court ruling and were worried they might face substantial costs. He described the court decision as "weird" and said: "The Almighty will have to sort it out on the day of judgment."