Women priests to be ordained in London

Title

Women priests to be ordained in London

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

16 Apr 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:02:59

Description

Religious affairs correspondent Lawrence Spicer reports as the Church of England prepares to ordain its first women priests for London. The ordinations in St Paul’s Cathedral in London will be conducted by bishops from Willesden and Southwark as bishops in London strongly oppose the ordination of women. Includes interviews with Rector of Hanwell, Paul Williamson (opposed); Right Reverend Roy Williamson, Bishop of Southwark (for).

Contributors

Lawrence Spicer; Paul Williamson; Roy Williamson

Keywords

London; Women; Clergy; Church; Church of England; Anglicanism; Religious ceremonies; Ordination of women; St Paul’s Cathedral; Anglican clergy

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