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General Synod votes against Archbishops' amendment
10/07/2010 17:15:00
| The latest (5.15pm) from General Synod meeting in York: Synod has voted against the amendment proposed by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York that would have allowed for “co-ordinate jurisdiction” for those opposed to women bishops. |
| The vote was narrowly lost in the House of Clergy. The numbers:
Bishops: 25 for 15 against 0 abstain As a whole, more Synod members were in favour - 216 to 191. For background see this week's Church Times: Women-bishops amendments before Synod run to 37 pages Ruth Gledhill has posted a video from the Synod chamber: Archbishop of York speaks at General Synod Summaries of Synod business so far can be found via the CofE media centre. |
Fr.Derek Booth | 16/07/2010 14:11:40