Posted on 03/27/2015 2:48:37 PM PDT by NYer
London (AFP) - The Church of England will have its first husband and wife bishops after nominating Alison White to be the next bishop of Hull on Wednesday.
White will become the Church's of England's second female bishop at a ceremony on July 3 in York, the diocese which includes Hull.
"This is an adventure I had never imagined setting out on," White said in a statement.
"You may have noticed that I am married to a bishop. This may seem excessive! You would think that one in a family is more than enough. "Believe me, this has crossed our minds."
Her husband, Frank White, is a deputy bishop in Newcastle in northern England although in effect he has the same status as a bishop.
The Archbishop of York John Sentamu, who made the announcement, said it was "a joyous day".
"Alison is a person of real godliness and wisdom -- it is fantastic that she has accepted God's call," he said.
The Church of England consecrated its first female bishop, Libby Lane, in January.
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FYI Ping!
Can things get any worse? First the queers and now this?!?
I guess this means that they get to have two homes and visit each other during the week? oh well.......
Apparently, they are of opposite genders. So, yes, things could get worse.
Oldplayer
They’re not homosexuals.
Yes, it could be worse.
Let us all thank God that the C of E went with a man and woman...for now.
If the mother and father are bishops what are the children called?
There is nothing more ridiculous than a woman in a Roman Collar.
Pawns?
Nice!
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