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Church Of England Votes Down Measure To Allow Women Bishops

by Tom Kludt

11.20.12 | 8:55 am

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 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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