Anglicans elect first female bishop

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[The Chronicle-Herald] 25 Oct 2007--The Anglican diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island has elected its first female bishop.

Right Rev. Sue Moxley of Halifax, who had been serving as the diocese’s suffragan bishop since March 2004, was the overwhelming choice of members of the diocesan synod in a vote conducted Saturday at the Cathedral Church of All Saints in Halifax.

More than 400 lay persons and clergy from across Nova Scotia and P.E.I. cast ballots. Bishop Moxley received 196 lay votes and 104 clerical votes to win on the first ballot.

She becomes the diocese’s 15th bishop, succeeding Most. Rev. Fred Hiltz, who was elected primate of the Anglican Church of Canada in June.