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Irish Anglicans to install Rev Pat Storey as bishop | |
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The UK and Ireland's first woman bishop will be consecrated by the Anglican Church at a service in Dublin on Saturday. | The UK and Ireland's first woman bishop will be consecrated by the Anglican Church at a service in Dublin on Saturday. |
Rev Pat Storey, a rector in Londonderry, was appointed in September. | Rev Pat Storey, a rector in Londonderry, was appointed in September. |
She was elected by the Church of Ireland as Bishop of Meath and Kildare, in the Republic of Ireland. | She was elected by the Church of Ireland as Bishop of Meath and Kildare, in the Republic of Ireland. |
The married mother of two, who grew up in Belfast, said she was "excited and daunted" by the historic appointment. | The married mother of two, who grew up in Belfast, said she was "excited and daunted" by the historic appointment. |
The service of consecration will take place at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin | The service of consecration will take place at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin |
Mrs Storey, who is 53, has been rector of St Augustine's in Londonderry since 2004. | Mrs Storey, who is 53, has been rector of St Augustine's in Londonderry since 2004. |
She is married to Rev Earl Storey and they have two adult children. | She is married to Rev Earl Storey and they have two adult children. |
Welcome | Welcome |
She studied French and English at Trinity College in Dublin, trained at the Church of Ireland Theological College and was ordained deacon in 1997 and priest in 1998. | She studied French and English at Trinity College in Dublin, trained at the Church of Ireland Theological College and was ordained deacon in 1997 and priest in 1998. |
She worked as a youth worker with the Church of Ireland youth department. | She worked as a youth worker with the Church of Ireland youth department. |
Mrs Storey became a priest relatively late in life, beginning her training in her mid-30s after working as a doctor's receptionist and for Weight Watchers. | Mrs Storey became a priest relatively late in life, beginning her training in her mid-30s after working as a doctor's receptionist and for Weight Watchers. |
She will be installed in the cathedrals of her diocese, at Trim and Kildare, in separate ceremonies next month. | She will be installed in the cathedrals of her diocese, at Trim and Kildare, in separate ceremonies next month. |
The appointment of Mrs Storey was welcomed by Watch, a group that campaigns for the appointment of women bishops. | The appointment of Mrs Storey was welcomed by Watch, a group that campaigns for the appointment of women bishops. |
The Anglican churches in Wales and Scotland have the power to appoint woman bishops but have not yet done so. | The Anglican churches in Wales and Scotland have the power to appoint woman bishops but have not yet done so. |
The Church in Wales is due to vote in September to allow women to become bishops, the Church of England is alone in rejecting them. | The Church in Wales is due to vote in September to allow women to become bishops, the Church of England is alone in rejecting them. |
The church in England is expected to discuss permitting the appointment of women bishops next year or in 2015. | The church in England is expected to discuss permitting the appointment of women bishops next year or in 2015. |