Category - women bishops

Lutherans welcome Church of England women bishops

staff writers — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:49:49 +0000

The Lutheran World Federation has welcomed the decision by the Church of England to consecrate women as bishops, for its potential to enrich church life and in particular “for its immediate consequences in ecumenical relations”.

Women look to their future leadership of world Anglicanism

staff writers — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:26:59 +0000

Though women are primarily involved as advisers, spouses and fringe participants at the male-dominated Lambeth Conference this year, in future the number of women bishops will grow and one might well be presiding Archbishop.

Church of England makes historic decision for women bishops

staff writers — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:34:07 +0000

Great emotion greeted the decision this evening by the General Synod of the Church of England, its governing body, to confirm the Church’s intention to consecrate women as bishops – a historic move following women's ordination in 1994.

'No mass exodus' from Church of England over women bishops

staff writers — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:35:31 +0000

There will be no mass exodus of male clergy and no schism over women bishops, MPs, clergy and lay members of the Church of England will say at a press conference today in Westminster

Male clergy launch petition against discrimination in Church of England

staff writers — Thu, 29 May 2008 08:14:13 +0000

Male clergy, deans, retired bishops and lay members of the Church of England are being urged to sign an online petition calling for legislation to end discrimination against women in the Church and allow the appointment of women bishops.

Australian Anglicans take the plunge with two women bishops

Ecumenical News International — Wed, 28 May 2008 07:35:40 +0000

After decades of debate and argument, the Anglican Church in Australia now have one female bishop, and they will get a second within 10 days of the first woman's consecration.

Church in Wales rejects women bishops

staff writers — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 08:13:11 +0000

The Church in Wales yesterday rejected a Bill which would have allowed women to be ordained as bishops. The measure was voted down by just three votes. Archbishop Barry Morgan spoke of his “deep disappointment”.

Women bishops ‘highly unlikely’ for another five years

staff writers — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:56:48 +0000

Members of the Church of England's General Synod have been told that it is 'highly unlikely' that a vote to allow women to become bishops will be taken before 2010. In the meantime the UK Parliament will continue to be the only democracy in the world with places exclusively reserved for men.

Church-State war looms over women bishops: Ruth Gledhill

Press Office — Fri, 03 Mar 2006 14:33:25 +0000

Times Religious Correspondent blogs about the story that Ekklesia broke concerning a Ten-Minute Rule Bill tabled by Chris Bryant MP concerning women bishops and church-state relations.