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[EV News] 3 Apr 2008--The General Synod of the Church in Wales has this afternoon rejected a motion to permit the consecration of women as Bishops.
As legislation the motion required a 2/3rd majority from each of the three houses of the Synod - Bishops, Clergy and Laity. The vote passed in the houses of Bishops and Laity but failed to secure a 2/3rds majority in the house of clergy as 18 voted against and 27 in favour (60% rather than 66.6%).
No doubt this matter will be brought back in a few years time when the opponents have been whittled away. It is notable that with 40% of the clergy against there are no Bishops who voted against suggesting that the process of appointment of Bishops discriminates against opponents.
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