18/11/2014 09:40
Church of England allows women to become bishops
The Church of England has formally approved an amendment allowing women to become bishops; the first female bishops will be ordained next year, Sputnik reported.
"The first women could be appointed before Christmas and arrangements are in place to fast-track anyone eligible into the House of Lords. By Easter, at the latest, there should be a female bishop sitting in the House of Lords," the Guardian reported.
"A man or a woman may be consecrated to the office of bishop," the amendment to "Canon 33" now states.
The newspaper cites Canon Rosie Harper, a female vicar, who tweeted: "The work of a whole lifetime for so many, many people has just come to fruition."