Church of England hierarchy set on having women bishops-CathNews NZ

Church of England hierarchy set on having women bishops

Friday, December 14th, 2012

The bishops of the Church of England have declared they are determined to enable women to be ordained bishops.

Following a meeting to consider the rejection of women bishops at the recent general synod, they “acknowledged the profound and widespread sense of anger, grief and disappointment felt by so many” and expressed their commitment to put fresh proposals before the general synod next July.

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