Women in the Episcopate Measure

Monday, 14th November 2011

On Saturday 12th November, the Diocesan Synod debated and voted on the Women in the Episcopate Measure.

The motion, "That this Synod approves the proposals embodied in the draft Bishops and Priests (Consecreation and Ordination of Women) Measure and in draft Amending Canon No 30", was carried with votes:

Bishops - for: 3 against: 2 abstentions: 0

Clergy - for: 25 against: 14 abstentions: 1

Laity - for: 42 against: 8 abstentions: 0

There was a following motion, "This Synod calls upon the House of Bishops, in exercise of its powers under Standing Order 60(b), to amend the draft Bishops and Priests (Consecreation and Ordination of Women) Measure in the manner proposed by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York at the Revision Stage for the draft Measure".

This was carried with votes for: 62 against: 24 abstentions: 6