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Priest may be first female bishop Priest fails in female bishop bid
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A Scottish Anglican priest will learn later if she is to become Britain's first female bishop. A Scottish Anglican priest has failed in her bid to become the first female bishop of a major UK church.
The Reverend Canon Dr Alison Peden, 57, is on a shortlist of three for the role of Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway in the Scottish Episcopal Church. The Reverend Canon Dr Alison Peden had been on a shortlist of three for the role of Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway in the Scottish Episcopal Church.
The two other candidates are the Very Reverend Dr Gregor Duncan, 59, and the Venerable Dr John Applegate, 53. Dr Gregor Duncan, 59, was the successful candidate, beating Dr Peden, 57, and and the Venerable Dr John Applegate, 53.
An electoral synod, made up of clergy and lay church members from the Diocese, will decide on Saturday. An electoral synod of clergy and lay church members made the decision.
The decision will be taken after all three candidates have met members of the electoral synod.
Dr Peden, who is married with three children, is rector of Holy Trinity Church in Stirling, chaplain of Forth Valley College, Stirling, and canon of St Ninian's Cathedral in Perth.Dr Peden, who is married with three children, is rector of Holy Trinity Church in Stirling, chaplain of Forth Valley College, Stirling, and canon of St Ninian's Cathedral in Perth.
Dr Duncan is rector of St Ninian's Church, Pollokshields, Glasgow, and dean of the Diocese of Glasgow & Galloway. Dr Applegate is an academic.Dr Duncan is rector of St Ninian's Church, Pollokshields, Glasgow, and dean of the Diocese of Glasgow & Galloway. Dr Applegate is an academic.
Church debate
The Scottish Episcopal Church is the third largest Christian Church in Scotland with about 39,000 members.The Scottish Episcopal Church is the third largest Christian Church in Scotland with about 39,000 members.
It has allowed women to become bishops since 2003 but Dr Peden is the first to be shortlisted.It has allowed women to become bishops since 2003 but Dr Peden is the first to be shortlisted.
The Church of England is debating whether to permit women bishops. The Church in Wales voted against it in April 2008.The Church of England is debating whether to permit women bishops. The Church in Wales voted against it in April 2008.
The Church of Ireland allows the ordination of female bishops but no women have been appointed.The Church of Ireland allows the ordination of female bishops but no women have been appointed.