….The amendment to "Canon 33", which now states that "a man or a woman may be consecrated to the office of bishop", comes 20 years after the first women were ordained as priests.
The battle to make the change was reflected in the Church's short message announcing the news on Twitter, which had the hashtags #Historic #Synod #ItisFinished.
The first female bishop is expected to take her seat next year. There are currently nine vacancies, each of which may now be filled either by a male or a female priest…..
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