Updated: Rev Libby Lane Will Be First Woman Bishop for Church of England

A saxophone-playing Oxford graduate who lives a "Christ-centred life" has been appointed the first woman bishop in the Church of England.

Downing Street this morning announced that the new Bishop of Stockport will be Rev Libby Lane, currently vicar of St Peter's, Hale, and St Elizabeth's, Ashley in the Chester diocese. She will be consecrated at the end of January.

Because she will not be a diocesan bishop, she will not be among the women bishops that will be fast-tracked into the House of Lords. Bishop of Stockport is a suffragan or assistant bishop post in her current diocese. Southwell and Nottingham is understood to have women on its shortlist for a new diocesan bishop and Oxford is also likely to consider women when the appointments process begins next year. Read more

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According to the official Church of England press release Lane's husband is learning to play the saxophone. No mention of her playing the saxophone.

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