Monday 14 July 2014

And the vote.....
Bishops. For. 37.

 Against. 2. 
 Abstain. 1

Clergy. For. 162. Against. 25. 

 Abstain. 4

Laity. For. 152. 

 Against. 45. 
 Abstain. 5
Passed by two-thirds in all three houses
Subject to parliamentary approval and Royal Assent the Church of England may put forward the names of women to The Crown Nominations Commission for their election as bishops.
Laus Deo

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