Church Of England Votes Down Measure To Allow Women Bishops

By Tom Kludt

November 20, 2012 8:55 a.m.

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By a vote of 324-124, the General Synod in London on Tuesday voted against a change to the Church of England that would have permitted female bishops. Eleven members abstained in the vote.

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Tom Kludt (@TomKludt) Tom Kludt is a reporter for Talking Points Memo based in New York City, covering media and national affairs. Originally from South Dakota, Tom joined TPM as an intern in late-2011 and became a staff member during the 2012 election. He can be reached at tom@talkingpointsmemo.com.

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