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Britain: Interim Vote Favors Female Bishops Britain: Interim Vote Favors Female Bishops
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The Church of England’s governing body voted overwhelmingly in favor of female bishops on Wednesday, possibly ending a 20-year impasse. The measures were supported by 378 members of the General Synod, while eight voted against and 25 abstained. The legislation will be discussed again at a meeting in February, and a vote on final approval is likely in 2014. The issue of female clergy has divided global Anglicanism. Women serve as bishops in the United States, Australia, Canada and New Zealand, but Anglican churches in many developing countries do not even ordain them as priests. The Church of England’s governing body voted overwhelmingly in favor of female bishops on Wednesday, possibly ending a 20-year impasse. . The measures were supported by 378 members of the General Synod, while eight voted against and 25 abstained. The measure will be discussed again at a meeting in February.