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Married lesbian priest among nominees to become the next NY Episcopal bishop
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| Contributor | Homegrown Democrat |
| Last Edited | Homegrown Democrat Sep 05, 2011 01:59pm |
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| Author | GARY STERN |
| News Date | Saturday, September 3, 2011 04:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | NEW YORK — The Episcopal Diocese of New York has named five nominees to become its next bishop, one of whom is a married lesbian priest.
The nominee, the Rev. Tracey Lind, is dean of Trinity Cathedral in Cleveland. An announcement Monday from the diocese said that "She is 57 years old and is married to Emily Ingalls."
A diocesan committee chose the five nominees. One is scheduled to be elected Oct. 29 at a special convention at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine here.
The winner of the election will be named coadjutor bishop and will assist the current bishop, Mark Sisk, until his retirement, which must come before August 2014.
The Episcopal Church has faced great internal dissension over the role of gays and lesbians in the church, particularly since Gene Robinson of New Hampshire was elected in 2003 as the first openly gay, noncelibate bishop in the church. |
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