Liberal bishop becomes Archbishop of York, No. 2 in Church of England

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

WORLD NEWS DECEMBER 17, 2019 / 8:20 AM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO

Liberal bishop becomes Archbishop of York, No. 2 in Church of England

LONDON (Reuters) - Anglican Bishop Stephen Cottrell, a supporter of women clergy and a strong opponent of nuclear weapons, is to be the new Archbishop of York.

The 61-year-old Bishop of Chelmsford in eastern England will replace John Sentamu, who is retiring, and become the Church of England’s second most senior clergyman behind the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Cottrell has been outspoken in his support for women clergy and has said everyone is welcome in the Church regardless of their sexuality.

He said he looked forward to being “a voice for the North” and helping to address the discrepancies of wealth and opportunity that often favor the South of Britain.

Ordained in 1985 after a brief stint in the film industry, Cottrell began his ministry in southeast London before moving to the dioceses of Chichester in southern England and Wakefield in the North.

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Archbishop John Sentamu leaves York Minster after his Enthronement Service in 2005

[wryter2000]

1. Good news

The Anglican Communion has been down on the Episcopal Church because of our stance on justice for LGBT folks. Maybe this is a step in the right direction.