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Senior orthodox Church of England bishops have been in Rome holding secret meetings with the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith. WASHINGTON, D.C. (Catholic Online) – The London Telegraph learned on Saturday evening that some senior conservative Church of England bishops have been in Rome holding secret meetings with members of the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith.
The Telegraph knows the identities of the bishops but has agreed to hold them in anonymity.
Following the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) in Jerusalem and with the Lambeth Conference soon to be held, the content of the talks is assumed to be focused on the departures fromorthodox Christianity within the Anglican Communion.
Right now the Church of England is holding its General Synod where women’s ordination to the Episcopate is being debated with the vote scheduled for Monday.
Over 600 clergy made it clear, by letter that they would leave the church if women were admitted to the Episcopate.
Three diocesan bishops have confirmed the validity of these threats and are joined by at least two others who indicated they would leave if such a decision were reached. …Read More
Senior orthodox Church of England bishops have been in Rome holding secret meetings with the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith. WASHINGTON, D.C. (Catholic Online) – The London Telegraph learned on Saturday evening that some senior conservative Church of England bishops have been in Rome holding secret meetings with members of the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith.
The Telegraph knows the identities of the bishops but has agreed to hold them in anonymity.
Following the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) in Jerusalem and with the Lambeth Conference soon to be held, the content of the talks is assumed to be focused on the departures fromorthodox Christianity within the Anglican Communion.
Right now the Church of England is holding its General Synod where women’s ordination to the Episcopate is being debated with the vote scheduled for Monday.
Over 600 clergy made it clear, by letter that they would leave the church if women were admitted to the Episcopate.
Three diocesan bishops have confirmed the validity of these threats and are joined by at least two others who indicated they would leave if such a decision were reached. …Read More
