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The most senior woman bishop in the Church of England is to be consecrated at Canterbury Cathedral later.The most senior woman bishop in the Church of England is to be consecrated at Canterbury Cathedral later.
Rachel Treweek, 52, the former Archdeacon of Hackney in the Diocese of London, will become the new Bishop of Gloucester.Rachel Treweek, 52, the former Archdeacon of Hackney in the Diocese of London, will become the new Bishop of Gloucester.
Two women bishops have already been appointed, but Mrs Treweek is the first woman to run a diocese and will be one rank below archbishop.Two women bishops have already been appointed, but Mrs Treweek is the first woman to run a diocese and will be one rank below archbishop.
She is succeeding the Right Reverend Michael Perham, who retired last year. She is succeeding The Right Reverend Michael Perham, who retired last year.
'Joy and privilege'
Representatives and clergy from churches across Gloucestershire are expected to be in attendance to welcome the new bishop to the diocese.Representatives and clergy from churches across Gloucestershire are expected to be in attendance to welcome the new bishop to the diocese.
She is expected to join a procession to the cathedral before being consecrated by the Archbishop of Canterbury and giving her first sermon.She is expected to join a procession to the cathedral before being consecrated by the Archbishop of Canterbury and giving her first sermon.
It is understood she will also become the first female bishop to enter the House of Lords.It is understood she will also become the first female bishop to enter the House of Lords.
'Joy and privilege'
Mrs Treweek said it was "an immense joy and privilege" when she was appointed to the role in March.Mrs Treweek said it was "an immense joy and privilege" when she was appointed to the role in March.
The Church formally adopted legislation to allow women bishops last November.The Church formally adopted legislation to allow women bishops last November.
"I want to be someone who builds good relationships with people, who listens and wants to engage with their hopes and concerns," she told Clare Balding on Radio Two's weekly topical faith show. "I've always been someone who has felt people should be able to respond to God's call in who they fully are - this is exactly where Jesus is calling me," she told Clare Balding on Radio Two's weekly topical faith show.
The former speech and language therapist said her calling was no light bulb moment but still involved some "wrestling with not wanting to do this".
"It's exciting and terrifying," she said.
"I want to be someone who builds good relationships with people, who listens and wants to engage with their hopes and concerns.
"But above all I want to be seen as a strong follower of Jesus who confidently talks about Jesus's hope and love."But above all I want to be seen as a strong follower of Jesus who confidently talks about Jesus's hope and love.
"One of our challenges in the Church of England at the moment is to talk more confidently about Jesus Christ - people are very good at living out Christ's hope and love but not so good at talking about why they live as they do." "One of our challenges in the Church of England at the moment is to talk more confidently about Jesus Christ - people are very good at living out Christ's hope and love but not so good at talking about why they live as they do.
The new bishop will be enthroned in Gloucester cathedral on 19 September.The new bishop will be enthroned in Gloucester cathedral on 19 September.