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First female bishop named by Church of England

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – Reverend Libby Lane has been announced as the first female bishop for the Church of England. She will become the new Bishop of Stockport (near Manchester-North West of England), a post that has been vacant since May. The general synod voted to back plans for female bishops in July and formally adopted legislation on 17 November.

The appointment will end centuries of male leadership of the Church and comes 20 years after women became priests. Speaking at Stockport town hall the new bishop, whose role was approved by the Queen, said it was a “remarkable day for me and an historic day for the Church”.

“This is unexpected and very exciting,” she said. “I’m honoured and thankful to be called to serve as the next Bishop of Stockport and not a little daunted to be entrusted with such a ministry.”

British Prime Minister David Cameron congratulated Mrs Lane and said: “This is an historic appointment and an important step forward for the Church towards greater equality in its senior positions”.

Source: BBC

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