John Gummer converts to Catholicism over ordination of women

Title

John Gummer converts to Catholicism over ordination of women

Genre

Interview

TX Date

28 Feb 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:02:46

Description

Environment Secretary John Gummer has become the second government minister to quit the Church of England over its decision to ordain woman priests, he was received into the Roman Catholic Church in a ceremony yesterday. He speaks to Peter Murphy about his decision .

Contributors

Peter Murphy; John Gummer

Keywords

Roman Catholicism; Clergy; Church of England; Christianity; Cabinet ministers; Ordination of women; John Gummer; Religious conversion

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