Church of England Names Rev. Libby Lane as First Female Bishop

From The New York Times-

The Church of England on Wednesday named the Rev. Libby Lane, a priest for 20 years in the north of England, as its first female bishop, just weeks after church authorities took the final step to reverse centuries of canon law to begin what the archbishop of Canterbury called “a completely new phase of our existence.”

Ms. Lane, 48, who has served as a priest in several parts of the north of England, will be consecrated on Jan. 26, the Church of England said on its website.

More here-

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/18/world/europe/libby-lane-church-of-england-first-female-bishop.html?_r=0

The Telegraph-

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/11297268/First-woman-bishop-Libby-Lane-a-century-of-campaigning.html