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| Women bishops: long road to synod vote | Women bishops: long road to synod vote |
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| November 1992 After more than 25 years debate – and five years after the first ordination of women deacons – the General Synod votes for women to be ordained as priests, with the necessary two-thirds majority in the House of Bishops, clergy and laity. Dr George Carey, the then archbishop of Canterbury, says before the vote that women must be ordained to the priesthood if the Church of England is to keep its credibility. | November 1992 After more than 25 years debate – and five years after the first ordination of women deacons – the General Synod votes for women to be ordained as priests, with the necessary two-thirds majority in the House of Bishops, clergy and laity. Dr George Carey, the then archbishop of Canterbury, says before the vote that women must be ordained to the priesthood if the Church of England is to keep its credibility. |
| July 1993 CofE paves the way for the establishment of a corps of "flying bishops" to minister to Anglican traditionalists opposed to women priests. A compromise allows those opposed to women priests to remain under the jurisdiction of the diocesan bishop but also to receive episcopal care from one of the flying bishops. | July 1993 CofE paves the way for the establishment of a corps of "flying bishops" to minister to Anglican traditionalists opposed to women priests. A compromise allows those opposed to women priests to remain under the jurisdiction of the diocesan bishop but also to receive episcopal care from one of the flying bishops. |
| November 1993 Royal assent is given to necessary parliamentary legislation. | November 1993 Royal assent is given to necessary parliamentary legislation. |
| March 1994 First women priests ordained at Bristol Cathedral. | March 1994 First women priests ordained at Bristol Cathedral. |
| July 2000 Synod requests theological study from House of Bishops on question of women bishops. | July 2000 Synod requests theological study from House of Bishops on question of women bishops. |
| November 2004 Publication of the Rochester report, is published by the bishops' working party, chaired by Michael Nazir-Ali, the then bishop of Rochester. Does not come out for or against but lists fundamental issues that need to be addressed including "what provisions should be made for those conscientiously unable to accept their ministry?" The archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, and the then archbishop of York, David Hope, "commend it for prayerful study within the dioceses". | November 2004 Publication of the Rochester report, is published by the bishops' working party, chaired by Michael Nazir-Ali, the then bishop of Rochester. Does not come out for or against but lists fundamental issues that need to be addressed including "what provisions should be made for those conscientiously unable to accept their ministry?" The archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, and the then archbishop of York, David Hope, "commend it for prayerful study within the dioceses". |
| January 2006 Further report from a group chaired by the Christopher Hill, bishop of Guildford, suggests different episcopal arrangements for parishes opposed to women priests and women bishops. | January 2006 Further report from a group chaired by the Christopher Hill, bishop of Guildford, suggests different episcopal arrangements for parishes opposed to women priests and women bishops. |
| July 2008 The synod votes for legislation on women bishops to be drawn up and special arrangements for those opposing women's ministry. | July 2008 The synod votes for legislation on women bishops to be drawn up and special arrangements for those opposing women's ministry. |
| September 2010 Draft legislation is referred to dioceses for debate. | September 2010 Draft legislation is referred to dioceses for debate. |
| February 2012 Report to the synod shows that only London and Chichester of the 44 dioceses are opposed to women bishops. | February 2012 Report to the synod shows that only London and Chichester of the 44 dioceses are opposed to women bishops. |
| May 2012 House of Bishops refers draft legislation to synod for final approval. | May 2012 House of Bishops refers draft legislation to synod for final approval. |
| 20 November 2012 General Synod crunch vote on women bishops. | 20 November 2012 General Synod crunch vote on women bishops. |
| Source: Church of England | Source: Church of England |
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