One Hundred Welsh Clergy Revolt Over Women Bishops

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More than 100 clergy from across the Church in Wales have warned they will not accept the leadership of women bishops.

The potentially damaging rift emerged after the publication of an open letter from traditionalists who called for the appointment of a bishop ministering to Anglicans who will not recognise the authority of female bishops.

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One Hundred Welsh Clergy Revolt Over Women Bishops

In April, the Governing Body will take an historic vote on a Bill that would admit women to the episcopate.

The letter, in which Cardiff vicar the Rev Alan Rabjohns expresses his "dismay" at the Bill, was signed by 101 like- minded clerics and ordinands.

Senior church figures last night hit back at the action.

The bishop of St Davids, Carl Cooper, said, "For the past 10 years the ...

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