Wed, 17 Dec, 2014 - 12:26
The Church of England is appointing its first female bishop.
In a historic move ending centuries of all-male leadership in the Church, the Rev Libby Lane has been named as the new Bishop of Stockport.
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CourtsHeathrowPlace: EnglandPlace: Stockport Town HallPlace: Church of EnglandPerson: RevPerson: Libby LanePerson: BishopPerson: prime ministerPerson: David CameronPerson: Archbishop of CanterburyPerson: Most RevPerson: Justin WelbyPerson: LanePerson: George LanePerson: CameronPerson: ArchbishopPerson: WelbyPerson: LibbyPerson: Robert AtwellPerson: Bishop of StockportPerson: Archbishop of York,Person: Dr John SentamuPerson: godPerson: Bishop of ChesterPerson: Right Rev Dr Peter ForsterPerson: Jesus ChristOrganisation: Church of EnglandOrganisation: Anglican Church
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