England: Women may become bishops
The parish council met in York to decide on the ordination of bishops. Already at the beginning of the debate it became clear that there would be a majority for it. Several speakers who voted No in 2012 said they would vote for the women this time around. Thomas Sutcliffe of the lay chamber, who also voted no two two years ago, according to "taz" in the rationale for his change of mind, the World Cup in the game: "Both countries, which stood in the final of the World Cup on Sunday, have women The episcopal femininity will enrich the church. "
However, the Church of England - mother church of the Anglican World Community - does not take the lead in its decision. The Anglican Church in the United States has hosted bishops since 1989. Even the churches in Ireland, Wales, New Zealand, Canada, Australia and South Africa opened the episcopate for women. The "Guardian" commented on the decision in a positive but subdued way: "Now is the church coming in the 20th century, if not in the 21st century?"
The pressure on the synod had been growing lately. An anonymous bishop had warned before the debate in the Guardian: "The synod would be moronic, not voting for it, that would cause irreparable harm to the church, people would not believe us credible, and we would not. " The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and Prime Minister David Cameron are among the most prominent proponents of the ordination of bishops. At present, around 20 women are eligible for office.
