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Church in Wales' first woman bishop consecrated | Church in Wales' first woman bishop consecrated |
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The Church in Wales' first woman bishop was consecrated at a ceremony in Cardiff on Saturday. | |
Canon Joanna Penberthy was consecrated as Bishop of St Davids at Llandaff Cathedral at 11:00 GMT. | Canon Joanna Penberthy was consecrated as Bishop of St Davids at Llandaff Cathedral at 11:00 GMT. |
She was elected to the position by members of the Electoral College in November. | She was elected to the position by members of the Electoral College in November. |
The 56-year-old said being made bishop was "awe inspiring" while the Archbishop of Wales Dr Barry Morgan described it as a "historic occasion". | |
Canon Penberthy, who was appointed the cathedral's first woman canon in 2007, took over the role from Wyn Evans. | Canon Penberthy, who was appointed the cathedral's first woman canon in 2007, took over the role from Wyn Evans. |
The decision to allow women bishops was made following a vote in 2013. | The decision to allow women bishops was made following a vote in 2013. |
Canon Penberthy, who was previously Rector of Glan Ithon, in the diocese of Swansea and Brecon, said: "While being made bishop is awe inspiring, I am very much looking forward to joining the people of St Davids diocese as we seek to live out and share our faith in the risen Christ." | Canon Penberthy, who was previously Rector of Glan Ithon, in the diocese of Swansea and Brecon, said: "While being made bishop is awe inspiring, I am very much looking forward to joining the people of St Davids diocese as we seek to live out and share our faith in the risen Christ." |
She has previously spoken out about the discrimination she faced but said she could accept not everybody would be happy with her appointment. | She has previously spoken out about the discrimination she faced but said she could accept not everybody would be happy with her appointment. |
Dr Morgan, who carried out the consecration, said the women clergy in Wales had faced a "long struggle" to get to this point. | Dr Morgan, who carried out the consecration, said the women clergy in Wales had faced a "long struggle" to get to this point. |
He said: "The great thing about our women clergy is that they did not give up or become cynical or bitter. | He said: "The great thing about our women clergy is that they did not give up or become cynical or bitter. |
"They dared to trust and dared to hope and so are part of a long and distinguished company of people in the Old and New Testaments who trusted in God's promises and hoped against hope that all would be well." | "They dared to trust and dared to hope and so are part of a long and distinguished company of people in the Old and New Testaments who trusted in God's promises and hoped against hope that all would be well." |
He added: "What matters is not gender but suitability, character, gifts and that was why Joanna was elected as bishop." | He added: "What matters is not gender but suitability, character, gifts and that was why Joanna was elected as bishop." |
Canon Penberthy will be enthroned at St Davids Cathedral on 11 February. | Canon Penberthy will be enthroned at St Davids Cathedral on 11 February. |
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