[BBC News] 7 Jul 2008--The Church of England's ruling General Synod has voted to ordain women as bishops and approved a code of practice aimed at reassuring opponents.
But the code falls short of safeguards demanded by traditionalists, such as male "super-bishops" for objectors.
BBC correspondent Robert Piggot said the vote was conclusive and had been accompanied by emotional scenes.
Some 1,300 clergy had threatened to leave the Church if safeguards were not agreed to reassure traditionalists.
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