Church of England to get women bishops
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THE Church of England has voted to allow women to enter its top ranks as bishops.
The Church’s national assembly, known as the General Synod, approved the historic measure at its meeting in York in northern England yesterday.
The House of Bishops voted 37 for, two against with one abstention. The House of Clergy voted 162 for, 25 against with four abstentions. The House of Laity voted 152 for, 45 against with five abstentions.
The measure had the support of Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and Prime Minister David Cameron.
The vote comes two years after similar legislation failed to reach a two-thirds majority among the General Synod’s lay members, despite approval from bishops and clergy.
The Church of England is part of the Anglican Communion, which has the largest Christian denomination in Britain and a presence in more than 160 countries.
The first women bishops could now be appointed before the end of the year.
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