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Church vote rejects women bishops

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LONDON (AP) — The Church of England’s governing body has narrowly blocked a move to permit women to serve as bishops.
Following a day-long debate today, opponents mustered enough support to deny the necessary two-thirds majority among lay members of the General Synod.
Church officials say it may take five years to go through the process of taking new legislation to a final vote.

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