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| Church in Wales backs women bishops | Church in Wales backs women bishops |
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| Women bishops will be allowed in the Church in Wales following a landmark yes vote. | Women bishops will be allowed in the Church in Wales following a landmark yes vote. |
| Bishops within the Church tabled a bill calling for the change and which was finally accepted by its governing body after a previous vote in 2008 failed. | Bishops within the Church tabled a bill calling for the change and which was finally accepted by its governing body after a previous vote in 2008 failed. |
| There were huge cheers in the hall as the result was announced. | There were huge cheers in the hall as the result was announced. |
| In England, the issue is due to be discussed again in November. Ireland and Scotland both allow female bishops. | In England, the issue is due to be discussed again in November. Ireland and Scotland both allow female bishops. |
| Despite female bishops being allowed in Northern Ireland and Scotland, none have been elected yet. | Despite female bishops being allowed in Northern Ireland and Scotland, none have been elected yet. |
| The Church of Wales' bishops wanted a second bill to allow the Church's constitution to be rewritten for traditionalist priests who do not want to be led by a woman. | The Church of Wales' bishops wanted a second bill to allow the Church's constitution to be rewritten for traditionalist priests who do not want to be led by a woman. |
| But reformers successfully put forward an amendment earlier in the day to avoid delays in adopting the change during a meeting at Lampeter, Ceredigion. | But reformers successfully put forward an amendment earlier in the day to avoid delays in adopting the change during a meeting at Lampeter, Ceredigion. |
| Their amendment led to the straight yes-no vote | Their amendment led to the straight yes-no vote |
| The governing body comprises over 140 members and is made up of three separate divisions with the six bishops, clerical representatives and non-clerical representatives. | The governing body comprises over 140 members and is made up of three separate divisions with the six bishops, clerical representatives and non-clerical representatives. |
| The groups voted separately with a majority two third vote required before the amended bill could be accepted. | The groups voted separately with a majority two third vote required before the amended bill could be accepted. |
| In the vote breakdown, the laity voted 57 for, 14 against, with two abstentions; the clergy section saw 37 voting for and 10 against, while the bishops voted unanimously. | In the vote breakdown, the laity voted 57 for, 14 against, with two abstentions; the clergy section saw 37 voting for and 10 against, while the bishops voted unanimously. |
| The Bill was proposed by the Bishop of St Asaph, Gregory Cameron, and seconded by the Bishop of Bangor, Andy John. | The Bill was proposed by the Bishop of St Asaph, Gregory Cameron, and seconded by the Bishop of Bangor, Andy John. |
| Addressing members, the Archbishop of Wales Dr Barry Morgan said: "Thank you for the way in which the debate has been conducted and I hope you will trust us as bishops to prepare a code of practice." | Addressing members, the Archbishop of Wales Dr Barry Morgan said: "Thank you for the way in which the debate has been conducted and I hope you will trust us as bishops to prepare a code of practice." |
| The Church in Wales tweeted there were "huge cheers as this was passed in the hall". | |
| And Bishop John said: "We can by God's grace ordain women to the episcopate. Thank you governing body." | |
| Bishop Cameron said the change will come into effect in a year, to allow time for pastoral care to be drawn up for those still opposed to women as a bishop. | |
| "For too many years sadly the church has been lagging behind," he said, admitting his surprise by the strength of mood within the governing body. | |
| "I'm very glad we got the result we have today. | |
| "The journey has been going in that direction for a little while," he told BBC Radio Wales | |
| "The church changes very slowly and you have to learn to live with that." |