Runcie on women priests

Title

Runcie on women priests

Genre

News report; Speech; Discussion

TX Date

7 Nov 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:04:21

Description

Lawrence Spicer reports on a statement by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Robert Runcie, about the position of women priests and bishops in the Church of England. Includes speech by Robert Runcie. The Archbishop’s comments come in the wake of the controversial appointment of the Reverend Barbara Harris as a bishop in the United States and the question of her recognition in the UK. Second male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Robert Runcie; Lawrence Spicer

Keywords

Religion; Archbishops; Clergy; Robert Runcie; Church of England; Christianity; Anglicanism; Ordination of women; Ecclesiastical appointments

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