Church leaders may ask Queen to dissolve Synod over opposition to women bishops
Church leaders may ask Queen to dissolve Synod if it continues to oppose creation of women bishops
Archbishop of Canterbury chaired a confidential meeting last week
Plans for historic reforms may be pushed through within two years
Archbishop is preparing for battle with traditionalists
By JONATHAN PETRE
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/
May 25 2013
Senior bishops have raised the prospect of asking the Queen to dissolve the Church of England's 'Parliament', the General Synod, if it continues to oppose the creation of women bishops. The unprecedented proposal was made in a confidential meeting chaired by the Archbishop of Canterbury last week and reflects Church leaders' frustration with the Synod for narrowly defeating legislation in November to allow women priests to become bishops.
The House of Bishops unveiled fresh plans on Friday to push through the historic reforms within two years and is preparing for a battle with traditionalists.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
Archbishop of Canterbury chaired a confidential meeting last week
Plans for historic reforms may be pushed through within two years
Archbishop is preparing for battle with traditionalists
By JONATHAN PETRE
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/
May 25 2013
Senior bishops have raised the prospect of asking the Queen to dissolve the Church of England's 'Parliament', the General Synod, if it continues to oppose the creation of women bishops. The unprecedented proposal was made in a confidential meeting chaired by the Archbishop of Canterbury last week and reflects Church leaders' frustration with the Synod for narrowly defeating legislation in November to allow women priests to become bishops.The House of Bishops unveiled fresh plans on Friday to push through the historic reforms within two years and is preparing for a battle with traditionalists.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
No comments:
Post a Comment