Protestors Push for Women's Ordination in Sydney

Supporters of ordination of women used projectors to display images of female priests on the outer walls of St. Andrew’s Cathedral in Sydney, Australia, Oct. 4 after they were not permitted to meet in the cathedral's square.

The Sydney Movement for the Ordination of Women wanted to mark its 25th anniversary by meeting in the square of Australia’s oldest cathedral, but organizers said they were banned by Dean Phillip Jensen and the cathedral chapter. The Diocese of Sydney is one of four dioceses of the Anglican Church of Australia that do not ordain women as priests.

Organizer Patricia Brennan said the diocese has suppressed debate on the issue, and said the group will continue to push it to the top of the church’s agenda. She estimated that 50 women have left Sydney to be ordained in other Australian dioceses since ordination of women was approved by the Church of Australia in 1992.

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