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Church of England votes in favour of women bishops

Women will be allowed to become bishops in the Church of England, following a vote at the General Synod meeting in York gave final approval to legislation to introduce the change.

Church of England Synod votes overwhelmingly in support of women bishops

The Church of England’s ruling general synod has voted in support of proposals to allow the ordination of women bishops as soon as next year.

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Why Can Anglican Women Be Bishops in Australia but not England?

Twenty years ago, Anglicans in Australia and England independently passed legislation to allow for the ordination of women as priests.…

Church of England Rejects Women Bishops

After years of negotiations, the general tide of public conscience being progressive and pro-equality, and the support from Rowan Williams,…