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General Synod approves next steps on Women in the Episcopate

England's synod has voted to pave the way for the legislative process to enable women to become Bishops to be completed this year.

12 February 2014

Belanger Episcopal Church's first French female priest

The Rev. Fanny Sohet Belanger loves to help people grow in their relationships with God.

04 February 2014

Young women priests face issues of age and gender

Two key moments relating to the ordination of women have been seared in the memory of the Rev. Dawn Leger, an associate priest at Christ Church Anglican in Stouffville, Ont.

04 February 2014

Zimbabwe Anglicans prepare for women's ordination with CofE visit

A visit by women priests from England was part of the Anglican Church in Zimbabwe's preparation for women's ordination.

24 January 2014

Elizabeth Alfred presides at her centenary Eucharist

Ms Alfred must be the first woman priest, if not the first priest, to preside at Holy Communion on her 100th birthday.

14 January 2014

Bishops hold Wales-wide meetings on 'code' for women bishops

The Bishops of the Church in Wales are holding open meetings across Wales this month and next (Jan and Feb) to consult on a code for ordaining women as bishops.

14 January 2014

Anglicans mark 70 years since ordination of first woman priest

A service marking 70 years since the ordination of the Anglican Communion's first woman priest will be held in London, England.

08 January 2014

Bishops welcome participant observers to first meeting

The House of Bishops of the Church of England has today welcomed eight women as participant observers to its meetings.

09 December 2013

Campaigner's posthumous gift to be given to Ireland's first woman bishop

The Church of Ireland's first women bishop is to receive a cross left in the will of one of Ireland’s foremost campaigners for the ordination of women  

04 December 2013

Pat Storey consecrated as Bishop of Meath & Kildare

The first woman bishop in the Church of Ireland was consecrated today at Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin

30 November 2013