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First female Church of England bishop consecrated in York (Photos)

January 26, 2015 by Don Saint 3 Comments

The first woman bishop in the history of the Church of England was today officially consecrated. The Reverend Libby Lane became the Bishop of Stockport in a service conducted by the Archbishop of York, John Sentamu. The historic event was briefly interrupted by the appearance of an ultra-conservative priest shouting ‘Not in the Bible’ as she […]

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