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Church in Wales backs women bishops
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| Contributor | New Jerusalem |
| Last Edited | New Jerusalem Sep 12, 2013 10:40am |
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| Category | News |
| Author | BBC News |
| News Date | Thursday, September 12, 2013 04:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Women bishops will be allowed in the Church in Wales following a landmark yes vote.
Bishops within the Church tabled a bill calling for the change and it was finally accepted by its governing body after a previous vote in 2008 failed.
There were huge cheers in the hall as the result was announced.
In England, the issue is due to be discussed again in November. Ireland and Scotland both allow female bishops.
Despite female bishops being allowed in Northern Ireland and Scotland, none have been elected yet.
The Church of Wales' bishops wanted a second bill to allow the Church's constitution to be rewritten for traditionalist priests who do not want to be led by a woman.
But reformers successfully put forward an amendment earlier in the day to avoid delays in adopting the change during a meeting at Lampeter, Ceredigion.
Their amendment led to the straight yes-no vote. |
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