Women bishops

Posted: 13 Jul 2012 @ 00:54

Two-thirds vote for adjournment

THE Synod has agreed to adjourn the final-approval debate on the legislation for women bishops. It is to be resumed in November, when the House of Bishops will have had the opportunity to reflect again on Clause 5(1), as the Synod has requested.

On Monday morning, the Archbishop of York, Dr Sentamu, taking the chair, explained how he intended the debate to proceed. After the Bishop of Manchester moved the ...

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